§ 1112. Authorization of Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams

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.

1. 2007

   Pub. L. 110–53 title XIII § 1303 · 121 Stat. 266

   Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 1112

   Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1303, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 392

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1303, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 392

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1303. AUTHORIZATION OF VISIBLE INTERMODAL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAMS. (a) In General.— The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, may develop Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (referred to in this section as “VIPR”) teams to augment the security of any mode of transportation at any location within the United States. In forming a VIPR team, the Secretary— (1) may use any asset of the Department, including Federal air marshals, surface transportation security inspectors, canine detection teams, and advanced screening technology; (2) may determine when a VIPR team shall be deployed, as well as the duration of the deployment; (3) shall, prior to and during the deployment, consult with local security and law enforcement officials in the jurisdiction where the VIPR team is or will be deployed, to develop and agree upon the appropriate operational protocols and provide relevant information about the mission of the VIPR team, as appropriate; and (4) shall, prior to and during the deployment, consult with all transportation entities directly affected by the deployment of a VIPR team, as appropriate, including railroad carriers, air carriers, airport owners, over-the-road bus operators and terminal owners and operators, motor carriers, public transportation agencies, owners or operators of highways, port operators and facility owners, vessel owners and operators and pipeline operators. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

2. 2016

   Aviation Security Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–190 § 3601(1) · 130 Stat. 615

   Added · 6 U.S.C. § 1112(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 114–190, § 3601(1), added par. (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 114–190, § 3601(1), added par. (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) shall require, as appropriate based on risk, in the case of a VIPR team deployed to an airport, that the VIPR team conduct operations— “(A) in the sterile area and any other areas to which only individuals issued security credentials have unescorted access; and “(B) in nonsterile areas.” ; and

3. 2016

   Aviation Security Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–190 § 3601(2) · 130 Stat. 615

   Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 1112(b)

   Pub. L. 114–190, § 3601(2), substituted “such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018” for “such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–190, § 3601(2), substituted “such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018” for “such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b), by striking “such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011” and inserting “such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018”.

4. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1968(b)(1) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 1112(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1968(b)(1), substituted “team as to specific locations and times within the facilities of such entities at which VIPR teams are to be deployed to maximize the effectiveness of such deployment,” for “team,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1968(b)(1), substituted “team as to specific locations and times within the facilities of such entities at which VIPR teams are to be deployed to maximize the effectiveness of such deployment,” for “team,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking “team,” and inserting “team as to specific locations and times within the facilities of such entities at which VIPR teams are to be deployed to maximize the effectiveness of such deployment,”; and

5. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1968(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 3187

   1. Added · 6 U.S.C. § 1112(b)

      Pub. L. 115–254, § 1968(b)(2), added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 6 U.S.C. § 1112(b)

      Pub. L. 115–254, § 1968(b)(2), struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1968(b)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Performance Measures.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the TSA Modernization Act, the Administrator shall develop and implement a system of qualitative performance measures and objectives by which to assess the roles, activities, and effectiveness of VIPR team operations on an ongoing basis, including a mechanism through which the transportation entities referred to in subsection (a)(4) may submit feedback on VIPR team operations involving their systems or facilities. “(c) Plan.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the TSA Modernization Act, the Administrator shall develop and implement a plan for ensuring the interoperability of communications among VIPR team participants and between VIPR teams and any transportation entities with systems or facilities that are involved in VIPR team operations. Such plan shall include an analysis of the costs and resources required to carry out such plan.” .

6. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1930(b) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 1112(b)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1930(b), which directed amendment of “section 1303(b) of the National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1112(b))” by substituting “such sums as necessary, including funds to develop at least 30, but not more than 60, VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2019 through 2021” for “to the extent appropriated, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018”, could not be executed to this section, which is section 1303(b) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, because the words to be substituted for did not appear

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1930(b), which directed amendment of “section 1303(b) of the National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1112(b))” by substituting “such sums as necessary, including funds to develop at least 30, but not more than 60, VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2019 through 2021” for “to the extent appropriated, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018”, could not be executed to this section, which is section 1303(b) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, because the words to be substituted for did not appear.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Authorization of VIPR Teams.— Section 1303(b) of the National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1112(b)) is amended by striking “to the extent appropriated, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018” and inserting “such sums as necessary, including funds to develop at least 30, but not more than 60, VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2019 through 2021”.

7. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1968(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Added · 6 U.S.C. § 1112(c)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1968(b)(2), added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1968(b)(2), added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Performance Measures.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the TSA Modernization Act, the Administrator shall develop and implement a system of qualitative performance measures and objectives by which to assess the roles, activities, and effectiveness of VIPR team operations on an ongoing basis, including a mechanism through which the transportation entities referred to in subsection (a)(4) may submit feedback on VIPR team operations involving their systems or facilities. “(c) Plan.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the TSA Modernization Act, the Administrator shall develop and implement a plan for ensuring the interoperability of communications among VIPR team participants and between VIPR teams and any transportation entities with systems or facilities that are involved in VIPR team operations. Such plan shall include an analysis of the costs and resources required to carry out such plan.” .

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