Title 14 — Coast Guard
Chapter 5 — Functions and Powers
§ 528. Protecting against unmanned aircraft
Statutory text
For the purposes of section 210G(k)(3)(C)(iv) 1 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the missions authorized to be performed by the United States Coast Guard shall be those related to—
functions of the U.S. Coast Guard relating to security or protection of facilities and assets assessed to be high-risk and a potential target for unlawful unmanned aircraft activity, including the security and protection of—
a facility, including a facility that is under the administrative control of the Commandant; and
a vessel (whether moored or underway) or an aircraft, including a vessel or aircraft—
that is operated by the Coast Guard, or that the Coast Guard is assisting or escorting; and
that is directly involved in a mission of the Coast Guard pertaining to—
assisting or escorting a vessel of the Department of Defense;
assisting or escorting a vessel of national security significance, a high interest vessel, a high capacity passenger vessel, or a high value unit, as those terms are defined by the Secretary;
assistance in protecting the President or the Vice President (or other officer next in order of succession to the Office of the President) pursuant to the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (18 U.S.C. 3056 note);
protection of a National Special Security Event and Special Event Assessment Rating events;
air defense of the United States, including air sovereignty, ground-based air defense, and the National Capital Region integrated air defense system; or
a search and rescue operation; and
missions directed by the Secretary pursuant to 2 210G(k)(3)(C)(iii) 1 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
Footnotes
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–254 div. H § 1603(a) · 132 Stat. 3187
Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 528
Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. H, § 1603(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3529, § 104
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. H, § 1603(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3529, § 104Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 103 the following: “§ 104. Protecting against unmanned aircraft “For the purposes of section 210G(k)(3)(C)(iv) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the missions authorized to be performed by the United States Coast Guard shall be those related to— “(1) functions of the U.S. Coast Guard relating to security or protection of facilities and assets assessed to be high-risk and a potential target for unlawful unmanned aircraft activity, including the security and protection of— “(A) a facility, including a facility that is under the administrative control of the Commandant; and “(B) a vessel (whether moored or underway) or an aircraft, including a vessel or aircraft— “(i) that is operated by the Coast Guard, or that the Coast Guard is assisting or escorting; and “(ii) that is directly involved in a mission of the Coast Guard pertaining to— “(I) assisting or escorting a vessel of the Department of Defense; “(II) assisting or escorting a vessel of national security significance, a high interest vessel, a high capacity passenger vessel, or a high value unit, as those terms are defined by the Secretary; “(III) section 91(a) of this title; “(IV) assistance in protecting the President or the Vice President (or other officer next in order of succession to the Office of the President) pursuant to the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (18 U.S.C. 3056 note); “(V) protection of a National Special Security Event and Special Event Assessment Rating events; “(VI) air defense of the United States, including air sovereignty, ground-based air defense, and the National Capital Region integrated air defense system; or “(VII) a search and rescue operation; and “(2) missions directed by the Secretary pursuant to 210G(k)(3)(C)(iii) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.” .Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 105(b) · 132 Stat. 4192
Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 528
Pub. L. 115–282, § 105(b), renumbered section 104 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–282, § 105(b), renumbered section 104 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.— (1) Requirement.— The sections of title 14, United States Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are amended— (A) by redesignating the sections as described in the table; and (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter 5 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented in the table. (2) Table.— The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: Title 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation 92Secretary; general powers501 631Delegation of powers by the Secretary502 633Regulations503 93Commandant; general powers504 632Functions and powers vested in the Commandant505 520Prospective payment of funds necessary to provide medical care506 153Appointment of judges507 88Saving life and property521 89Law enforcement522 99Enforcement authority523 100Enforcement of coastwise trade laws524 95Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement authority525 637Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel526 91Safety of naval vessels527 104Protecting against unmanned aircraft528 81Aids to navigation authorized541 83Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation; penalty542 84Interference with aids to navigation; penalty543 85Aids to maritime navigation; penalty544 86Marking of obstructions545 642Deposit of damage payments546 643Rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to navigation547 87Icebreaking in polar regions561 101Appeals and waivers562 103Notification of certain determinations563Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 123(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 4192
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 528(1)(B)(ii)(III)
Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 527(a)” for “section 91(a)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(B)(ii)(III). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 527(a)” for “section 91(a)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Title 14.— In title 14, United States Code, each reference in the text of such title to a source 49 USC 303–305, 308, 313, 317, 504, 528, 543, 717, 908, 1106, 1107, 1110, 1133, 1171, 1904, 1945, 2107–2110, 2113, 2115–2125, 2142–2146, 2148–2151, 2159–2164, 2307, 2311, 2315, 2734, 2922, 2945, 2946, 3711, 3731, 3734, 3735, 3737, 3740, 3742, 3743, 3747, 3749, 3752, 3901, 3902, 3908, 3909, 3911, 5101, 5103, 5104, 5107. section is amended by striking such reference and inserting a reference to the appropriate, as determined using the tables located in this title, redesignated section.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 210G(k)(3)(C)(iii), (iv) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in text, was redesignated section 210G(l)(3)(C)(iii), (iv) by Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXVI, § 8602(7), , 139 Stat. 1942, and is classified to section 124n(l)(3)(C)(iii), (iv) of Title 6, Domestic Security.
The Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976, referred to in par. (1)(B)(ii)(IV), is Pub. L. 94–524, , 90 Stat. 2475, which enacted and amended provisions set out as notes under section 3056 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282, § 105(b), renumbered section 104 of this title as this section.
Par. (1)(B)(ii)(III). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 527(a)” for “section 91(a)”.
Credits
2018 · 2 acts
- 2018Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. H, § 1603(a), , 132 Stat. 3529, § 104
- 2018renumbered § 528 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 105(b), 123(b)(2), , 132 Stat. 4200, 4240.
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(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. H, § 1603(a), , 132 Stat. 3529, § 104; renumbered § 528 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 105(b), 123(b)(2), , 132 Stat. 4200, 4240.)