22 U.S.C. § 5512: Antiterrorism measures

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The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Transportation must create and share simple rules to stop terrorists from tricking international air travelers and must post notices in international airports worldwide. They must also push other countries at aviation talks to agree on common standards for these rules. The Secretary of State must tell the public about U.S. rewards for tips on international terrorist activities, including under section 2708(a) and chapter 204 of title 18, and post notices in airports when appropriate. Congress says the Secretary of Transportation should train and use other U.S. officers at international airports to spot explosives and firearms that could threaten air travel.

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(a)Guidelines for international aviation travelers

For the purpose of notifying the public, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall develop and publish guidelines for thwarting efforts by international terrorists to enlist the unwitting assistance of international aviation travelers in terrorist activities. Notices concerning such guidelines shall be posted and prominently displayed domestically and abroad in international airports.

(b)Development of international standards

The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Transportation in all appropriate fora, particularly talks and meetings related to international civil aviation, shall enter into negotiations with other nations for the establishment of international standards regarding guidelines for thwarting efforts by international terrorists to enlist the unwitting assistance of international aviation travelers in terrorist activities.

(c)Publication of rewards for terrorism-related information

For the purpose of notifying the public, the Secretary of State shall publish the availability of United States Government rewards for information on international terrorist-related activities, including rewards available under section 2708(a) of this title and chapter 204 of title 18. To the extent appropriate and feasible, notices making such publication shall be posted and prominently displayed domestically and abroad in international airports.

(d)Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Transportation should take appropriate measures to utilize and train properly the officers and employees of other United States Government agencies who have functions at international airports in the United States and abroad in the detection of explosives and firearms which could be a threat to international civil aviation.

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section 2708 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), was amended generally by Pub. L. 105–323, title I, § 101, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3029, and, as so amended, provisions authorizing awards, formerly contained in section 2708(a), are now contained in section 2708(b).

§5512 Antiterrorism Measures

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Title 22, §5512

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