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46 U.S.C. § 70115 — Long-range vessel tracking system

submitted 24 years ago by Pub. L. 107-295 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 98 words · no verdicts yet

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By April 1, 2007, the Secretary had to build a long-range tracking system for vessels in U.S. waters. It covers vessels equipped with satellite distress and safety technology. The system must follow international treaties and let the Secretary track vessel positions to prevent security incidents.

This section has no lettered subsections. By April 1, 2007, the Secretary had to develop and put in place a long-range, automated system for tracking vessels. This applies to vessels in U.S. waters equipped with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, or similar satellite technology. The system had to follow the international treaties, conventions, and agreements the United States has joined. It must let the Secretary receive vessel position updates often enough to help deter transportation security incidents. The Secretary may use existing maritime organizations to collect and monitor this tracking information.
the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain

Not later than April 1, 2007, the Secretary shall, consistent with international treaties, conventions, and agreements to which the United States is a party, develop and implement a long-range automated vessel tracking system for all vessels in United States waters that are equipped with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System or equivalent satellite technology. The system shall be designed to provide the Secretary the capability of receiving information on vessel positions at interval positions appropriate to deter transportation security incidents. The Secretary may use existing maritime organizations to collect and monitor tracking information under the system.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2083; amended Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, § 803(b), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1080; Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 107(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1891.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 2002Enacted · Pub. L. 107-295 · 116 Stat. 2083
  • 2004Amended · Pub. L. 108-293 · 118 Stat. 1080
  • 2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-347 · 120 Stat. 1891

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 107-295 on 2002-11-25.

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