JOINT OPERATIONAL CENTERS FOR PORT SECURITY.

SEC. 807. JOINT OPERATIONAL CENTERS FOR PORT SECURITY. The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall report to the Congress, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the implementation and use of joint operational centers for port security at certain United States seaports. The report shall—(1) compare and contrast the composition and operational characteristics of existing joint operational centers for port security, including those in Norfolk, Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and San Diego, California; (2) examine the use of such centers to implement—(A) the plans developed under section 70103 of title 46, United States Code; 118 STAT. 1083(B) maritime intelligence activities under section 70113 of title 46, United States Code; (C) short and long range vessel tracking under sections 70114 and 70115 of title 46, United States Code; and (D) secure transportation systems under section 70116 of title 46, United States Code; and(3) estimate the number, location and costs of such centers necessary to implement the activities authorized under sections 70103, 701113, 70114, 70115, and 70116 of title 46, United States Code.