§ 941. Strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain

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. 2006

   Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–347 title II § 201 · 120 Stat. 1884

   Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 941

   Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 201, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1901

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 201, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1901

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   SEC. 201. STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN. (a) Strategic Plan.— The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies and private sector stakeholders responsible for security matters that affect or relate to the movement of containers through the international supply chain, shall develop, implement, and update, as appropriate, a strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain. (b) Requirements.— The strategic plan required under subsection (a) shall— (1) describe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies and private-sector stakeholders that relate to the security of the movement of containers through the international supply chain; (2) identify and address gaps and unnecessary overlaps in the roles, responsibilities, or authorities described in paragraph (1); (3) identify and make recommendations regarding legislative, regulatory, and organizational changes necessary to improve coordination among the entities or to enhance the security of the international supply chain; (4) provide measurable goals, including objectives, mechanisms, and a schedule, for furthering the security of commercial operations from point of origin to point of destination; (5) build on available resources and consider costs and benefits; (6) provide incentives for additional voluntary measures to enhance cargo security, as recommended by the Commissioner; (7) consider the impact of supply chain security requirements on small- and medium-sized companies; (8) include a process for sharing intelligence and information with private-sector stakeholders to assist in their security efforts; (9) identify a framework for prudent and measured response in the event of a transportation security incident involving the international supply chain; (10) provide protocols for the expeditious resumption of the flow of trade in accordance with section 202; (11) consider the linkages between supply chain security and security programs within other systems of movement, including travel security and terrorism finance programs; and (12) expand upon and relate to existing strategies and plans, including the National Response Plan, the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan, the National Strategy for Maritime Security, and the 8 supporting plans of the Strategy, as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 13. (c) Consultation.— In developing protocols under subsection (b)(10), the Secretary shall consult with Federal, State, local, and private sector stakeholders, including the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee and the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee. (d) Communication.— To the extent practicable, the strategic plan developed under subsection (a) shall provide for coordination with, and lines of communication among, appropriate Federal, State, local, and private-sector stakeholders on law enforcement actions, intermodal rerouting plans, and other strategic infrastructure issues resulting from a transportation security incident or transportation disruption. (e) Utilization of Advisory Committees.— As part of the consultations described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, utilize the Homeland Security Advisory Committee, the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee, and the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee to review, as necessary, the draft strategic plan and any subsequent updates to the strategic plan. (f) International Standards and Practices.— In furtherance of the strategic plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary is encouraged to consider proposed or established standards and practices of foreign governments and international organizations, including the International Maritime Organization, the World Customs Organization, the International Labor Organization, and the International Organization for Standardization, as appropriate, to establish standards and best practices for the security of containers moving through the international supply chain. (g) Report.— (1) Initial report.— Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the strategic plan required by subsection (a). (2) Final report.— Not later than 3 years after the date on which the strategic plan is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains an update of the strategic plan.

2. 2018

   Maritime Security Improvement Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1804(1) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 941(a)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1804(1), substituted “triennially” for “as appropriate”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1804(1), substituted “triennially” for “as appropriate”.

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   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “as appropriate” and inserting “triennially”; and

3. 2018

   Maritime Security Improvement Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1804(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 941(g)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1804(2)(A), substituted “Reports” for “Report” in heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1804(2)(A), substituted “Reports” for “Report” in heading.

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   (A) in the heading, by striking “Report” and inserting “Reports”; and

4. 2018

   Maritime Security Improvement Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1804(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Amended · 6 U.S.C. § 941(g)(2)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1804(2)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than 3 years after the date on which the strategic plan is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains an update of the strategic plan.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1804(2)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than 3 years after the date on which the strategic plan is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains an update of the strategic plan.”

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   (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: “(2) Updates.— Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Maritime Security Improvement Act of 2018 and triennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains any updates to the strategic plan under subsection (a) since the prior report.” .

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