Amendments
2006—[Pub. L. 109–347], in first sentence, substituted “Not later than April 1, 2007, the Secretary” for “The Secretary”.
2004—[Pub. L. 108–293], in first sentence, substituted “shall, consistent with international treaties, conventions, and agreements to which the United States is a party,” for “may”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Regulations
[Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 107(b)], Oct. 13, 2006, [120 Stat. 1891], provided that: “The Secretary [of Homeland Security] may issue regulations to establish a voluntary long-range automated vessel tracking system for vessels described in section 70115 of title 46, United States Code, during the period before regulations are issued under such section.”
Long-Range Vessel Tracking System
[Pub. L. 109–241, title IV, § 404], July 11, 2006, [120 Stat. 535], provided that:“(a)
Pilot Project.—
The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall conduct a 3-year pilot program for long-range tracking of up to 2,000 vessels using satellite systems with a nonprofit maritime organization that has a demonstrated capability of operating a variety of satellite communications systems providing data to vessel tracking software and hardware that provides long-range vessel information to the Coast Guard to aid maritime security and response to maritime emergencies.
“(b)
Authorization of Appropriations.—
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008 to carry out subsection (a).”