HELPPP.! Laws that have been enacted to improve security for the transportation sector?

Sabra Roers: Among the important new laws enacted since September 11 are: The Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, establishing the Transportation Security Administration and federalizing airline passenger screening; The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (or the USA PATRIOT Act) of 2001, introducing legislative changes to increase the surveillance and investigative powers of law enforcement agencies in the United States; The Homeland Security Act of 2002, reorganizing federal agencies to establish the new Department of Homeland Security; The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (or SAFETY Act) of 2002, protecting merchants from liability for technologies that do not perform as intended in a terrorist attack; The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, establishing a temporary federal terrorism reinsurance program to provide some public compen! sation for insured losses from terrorism; The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, authorizing the creation of medical stockpiles to prepare for biological attacks and other measures; The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, requiring the Coast Guard and other agencies to improve security at the nation's ports and waterways by requiring security assessments, new security plans, and new security measures; The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002, requiring measures to help counter illegal aliens and track potential terrorists in the country; The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, requiring measures to protect federal information and information systems; and The Project BioShield Act of 2004, requiring measures to expand and expedite the availability of vaccines and treatments to combat potential bioterrorism agents.See the full article here: Not completely new, but hope ! this helps.http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=6042&type=0&seque.! .....Show more