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46 U.S.C. § 70110

Actions and assistance for foreign ports or facilities and United States territories

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46 U.S.C. § 70110, Actions and assistance for foreign ports or facilities and United States territories, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488551
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Unless the Secretary finds that a foreign port or facility maintains effective antiterrorism measures, the Secretary— Any action taken by the Secretary under subsection (a) for a particular port or facility shall take effect— The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State and in consultation with the Organization of American States and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall place particular emphasis on utilizing programs to facilitate the implementation of port or facility security antiterrorism measures at the ports located in the Caribbean Basin, as such ports pose unique security and safety threats to the United States due to— The Secretary may lend, lease, donate, or otherwise provide equipment, and provide technical training and support, to the owner or operator of a foreign port or facility— The Secretary—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 107-295(S. 1214)2002-11-25
    Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
    House: no recorded tallySenate: 95–0
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-347(H.R. 4954)2006-10-13
    SAFE Port Act
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-281(H.R. 3619)2010-10-15
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
    House: 385–11Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-330(H.R. 6516)2010-12-22
    To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally