Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1805(d)(1)(A), struck out “and by not later than December 31, 2004” after “subsection (a) of this section” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1805(d)(1)(B), inserted “security against cybersecurity risks,” after “physical security,”.

2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–281 added subsec. (c).

2004—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–458 substituted “and by not later than December 31, 2004, the Secretary” for “, the Secretary” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1805(d)(3), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3535, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 70103 of this title] shall apply to assessments or security plans, or updates to such assessments or plans, submitted after the date that the cybersecurity risk assessment model is developed under subsection (a) [46 U.S.C. 70112 note].”

Coordination with TSA on Maritime Facilities

Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1803, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3533, provided that: “The Secretary of Homeland Security shall—

“(1)
provide the Administrator of the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] with updates to vulnerability assessments required under section 70102(b)(3) of title 46, United States Code, to avoid any duplication of effort between the Coast Guard and the TSA; and
“(2)
identify any security gaps between authorities of operating entities within the Department of Homeland Security that a threat could exploit to cause a transportation security incident (as defined in section 70101 of title 46, United States Code).”

Definitions

Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1802, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3533, provided that: “In this division [see section 1801 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Short Title of 2018 Amendment note under section 101 of this title]:

“(1)
Appropriate committees of congress.—
The term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—
“(A)
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
“(B)
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
“(C)
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and
“(D)
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
“(2)
TSA.—
The term ‘TSA’ means the Transportation Security Administration.”