118 STAT. 3726 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 annually thereafter until December 31, 2008, the Federal Avia- tion Administration shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tation of the Senate a report that contains a detailed description of each airworthiness and safety certification issued for a mis- sile defense system for commercial aircraft. (c) PROGRAMS TO REDUCE MANPADS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The President is encouraged to pursue strong programs to reduce the number of MANPADSs world- wide so that fewer MANPADSs will be available for trade, proliferation, and sale. (2) REPORTING AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a detailed description of the status of the programs being pursued under subsection (a). Annually thereafter until the programs are no longer needed, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of programs. (3) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (d) MANPADS VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the Department of Homeland Security’s plans to secure airports and the aircraft arriving and departing from airports against MANPADSs attacks. (2) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The Secretary’s report shall address, at a minimum, the following: (A) The status of the Department’s efforts to conduct MANPADSs vulnerability assessments at United States airports at which the Department is conducting assess- ments. (B) How intelligence is shared between the United States intelligence agencies and Federal, State, and local law enforcement to address the MANPADS threat and potential ways to improve such intelligence sharing. (C) Contingency plans that the Department has devel- oped in the event that it receives intelligence indicating a high threat of a MANPADS attack on aircraft at or near United States airports. (D) The feasibility and effectiveness of implementing public education and neighborhood watch programs in areas surrounding United States airports in cases in which intelligence reports indicate there is a high risk of MANPADS attacks on aircraft. (E) Any other issues that the Secretary deems relevant. (3) FORMAT.—The report required by this subsection may be submitted in a classified format. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00260 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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