Sec. 1813. Maritime border security review
379 words·~2 min read·
/bill/115/hr/302/eah/section-1813A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
In this section: The term maritime border means— the transit zone; and the borders and territorial waters of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. The term transit zone has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 6 U.S.C. 223(a) ). Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a maritime border threat analysis that includes an identification and description of the following:
Current and potential threats posed by the individuals and groups seeking to— enter the United States through the maritime border; or exploit border vulnerabilities on the maritime border. Improvements needed at United States sea ports— to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; and to reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the maritime border. Improvements needed with respect to the maritime border— to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; and reduce criminal activity related to the maritime border.
Vulnerabilities in law, policy, cooperation between State, territorial, and local law enforcement, or international agreements that hinder effective and efficient border security, counterterrorism, anti-human trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade with respect to the maritime border. Metrics and performance parameters used by the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate maritime security effectiveness, as appropriate. In preparing the threat analysis under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the following:
Technology needs and challenges. Personnel needs and challenges. The role of State, territorial, and local law enforcement in maritime border security activities. The need for cooperation among Federal, State, territorial, local, and appropriate international law enforcement entities relating to maritime border security. The geographic challenges of the maritime border. The impact of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate on general border security activities with respect to the maritime border.
To the extent possible, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the threat analysis under subsection
(a)in unclassified form. The Secretary may submit a portion of the threat analysis in classified form if the Secretary determines that such form is appropriate for such portion.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
U.S. Code
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 1813
Maritime border security review
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources