§51705. Training for use of force against piracy
46 U.S.C. § 51705
The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall certify a training curriculum for United States mariners on the use of force against pirates. The curriculum shall include—
information on waters designated as high-risk waters by the Commandant of the Coast Guard;
information on current threats and patterns of attack by pirates;
tactics for defense of a vessel, including instruction on the types, use, and limitations of security equipment;
standard rules for the use of force for self-defense as developed by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating under section 912(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281; 46 U.S.C. 8107 note), including instruction on firearm safety for crewmembers of vessels carrying cargo under section 55305 of this title; and
procedures to follow to improve crewmember survivability if captured and taken hostage by pirates.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Added Pub. L. 112–213, title V, § 502(a), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1574.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Deadline
Pub. L. 112–213, title V, § 502(b), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1575, provided that: “The Secretary of Transportation shall certify the curriculum required under the amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2012].”