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1) Describe the following:
a) The SMART Port Security Legislation.
THe SMART Port Security Legislation adds onto the SAFE Port Act, in that it increases coordination with not only local officials and other federal agencies in regards to maritime security. It also increases coordination with international agencies "in order to enhance the Nation’s maritime security, implement risk based-methodology to secure the global supply chain, and find cost savings." (2012) The goal is to maximize the usage of the dollar. in other words being SMART with the money and resources that are provided.
b) The SAFE Port Act.
"The SAFE Port Act, which was enacted in October 2006, is one of the latest additions to this port security framework." (2007) It adjusted different programs and amended others that fell under the Maritime Transportation Security Act. The goal is to strengthen the port security framework under which maritime vessels operate.
c) The Small Vessel Security Strategy?
The Small Vessel Security Strategy is a strategy to target small maritime vessels that could be used by terrorist activity. Because most of the focus has been on the larger vessels, smaller vessels have become a much greater threat in regards to smuggling weapons, drugs, and illegal immigrants. While this may seem like a simple task; inspecting small maritime vessels, "The challenge is immense, as it involves nearly 13 million registered U.S. recreational vessels, 82,000 fishing vessels, and 100,000 other commercial small vessels." This is a daunting task because the port security needs to be able to distinguish between a normal fishing boat and a threat in a matter of moments.
Committee on Homeland Security. House Homeland Security Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee Passes SMART Port Security Legislation, March 27, 2012. http://homeland.house.gov/press-release/house-homeland-security-border-and-maritime-security-subcommittee-passes-smart-port
Small Vessel Security Strategy. Department of Homeland Security, April 2008.
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/small-vessel-security-strategy.pdf
