118 STAT. 3728 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 Subtitle C—Air Cargo Security SEC. 4051. PILOT PROGRAM TO EVALUATE USE OF BLAST RESISTANT CARGO AND BAGGAGE CONTAINERS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of blast-resistant containers for cargo and baggage on passenger aircraft to minimize the poten- tial effects of detonation of an explosive device. (b) INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATION IN PILOT PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—As part of the pilot program, the Assist- ant Secretary shall provide incentives to air carriers to volun- teer to test the use of blast-resistant containers for cargo and baggage on passenger aircraft. (2) APPLICATIONS.—To volunteer to participate in the incen- tive program, an air carrier shall submit to the Assistant Sec- retary an application that is in such form and contains such information as the Assistant Secretary requires. (3) TYPES OF INCENTIVES.—Incentives provided by the Assistant Secretary to air carriers that volunteer to participate in the pilot program shall include the use of, and financial assistance to cover increased costs to the carriers associated with the use and maintenance of, blast-resistant containers, including increased fuel costs. (c) TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS.—The Secretary of Home- land Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall support efforts to explore alternative technologies for mini- mizing the potential effects of detonation of an explosive device on cargo and passenger aircraft. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (a) and (b) $2,000,000. Such sum shall remain available until expended. SEC. 4052. AIR CARGO SECURITY. (a) AIR CARGO SCREENING TECHNOLOGY.—The Assistant Sec- retary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administra- tion) shall develop technology to better identify, track, and screen air cargo. (b) IMPROVED AIR CARGO AND AIRPORT SECURITY.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the use of the Transportation Security Administration, in addi- tion to any amounts otherwise authorized by law, for the purpose of improving aviation security related to the transportation of cargo on both passenger aircraft and all-cargo aircraft— (1) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; (2) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and (3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (c) RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT.—To carry out subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec- retary, in addition to any amounts otherwise authorized by law, for research and development related to enhanced air cargo security technology as well as for deployment and installation of enhanced air cargo security technology— (1) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; Appropriation authorization. 49 USC 44901 note. Deadline. 49 USC 44901 note. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00262 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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