Sec. 1971. Expansion of national explosives detection canine team program
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The Secretary, where appropriate, shall encourage State, local, and tribal governments and private owners of high-risk transportation facilities to strengthen security through the use of explosives detection canine teams. Before the date the Inspector General of the Department submits the report under section 1970, the Administrator may increase the number of State and local surface and maritime transportation canines by not more than 70 explosives detection canine teams. Beginning on the date the Inspector General of the Department submits the report under section 1970, the Secretary may increase the State and local surface and maritime transportation canines up to 200 explosives detection canine teams unless more are identified in the risk-based surface transportation security strategy under section 1964, consistent with section 1965 or with the President's most recent budget submitted under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code.
Before initiating any increase in the number of explosives detection teams under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall consider any recommendations in the report under section 1970 on the efficacy and management of the explosives detection canine program. The Secretary shall— use the additional explosives detection canine teams, as described in subsection (b)(1), as part of the Department's efforts to strengthen security across the Nation's surface and maritime transportation networks; make available explosives detection canine teams to all modes of transportation, subject to the requirements under section 1968, to address specific vulnerabilities or risks, on an as-needed basis and as otherwise determined appropriate by the Secretary; and consider specific needs and training requirements for explosives detection canine teams to be deployed across the Nation's surface and maritime transportation networks, including in venues of multiple modes of transportation, as the Secretary considers appropriate.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to the extent of appropriations to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021.