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TITLE 46--SHIPPING
Subtitle VI--Miscellaneous
CHAPTER 701--PORT SECURITY
Sec. 70115. Long-range vessel tracking system
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.
(Added Pub. L. 107-295, title I, Sec. 102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat.
2083; amended Pub. L. 108-293, title VIII, Sec. 803(b), Aug. 9, 2004,
118 Stat. 1080.)

Amendments
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''.

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