STUDY OF PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES CIVIL AVIATION FROM TERRORIST ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS

SEC. 1631. STUDY OF PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES CIVIL AVIATION FROM TERRORIST ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (a) Study.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the feasibility and desirability of the United States, at the request of a foreign government, deploying military personnel or providing military equipment in areas under the jurisdiction of that government to assist that government in the protection of United States civil aviation interests from terrorist activity. The study should also undertake to determine what programs of the Department of Defense (1) have application to enhancing civil aviation security, and (2) could be quickly adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration for that purpose. (b) Research and Development Matters To Be Studied.—The study shall include a review of United States Government programs concerning research and development in areas relating to explosives detection, terrorist identification, and anti-terrorist operations. (c) Interagency Coordination.—The study shall be conducted in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. 103 STAT. 1608 (d) Submission of Report.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study (including the Secretary’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations) within six months after the date of enactment of this Act.