Collapse to view only § 5508. Assessment of Lockerbie experience

§ 5501. International negotiations concerning aviation security
(a) United States policyIt is the policy of the United States—
(1) to seek bilateral agreements to achieve United States aviation security objectives with foreign governments;
(2) to continue to press vigorously for security improvements through the Foreign Airport Security Act 1
1 See References in Text note below.
and the foreign airport assessment program; and
(3) to continue to work through the International Civil Aviation Organization to improve aviation security internationally.
(b) Negotiations for aviation security
(1) The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall be responsible for negotiating requisite aviation security agreements with foreign governments concerning the implementation of United States rules and regulations which affect the foreign operations of United States air carriers, foreign air carriers, and foreign international airports. The Secretary of State is directed to enter, expeditiously, into negotiations for bilateral and multilateral agreements—
(A) for enhanced aviation security objectives;
(B) to implement the Foreign Airport Security Act 1 and the foreign airport assessment program to the fullest extent practicable; and
(C) to achieve improved availability of passenger manifest information.
(2) A principal objective of bilateral and multilateral negotiations with foreign governments and the International Civil Aviation Organization shall be improved availability of passenger manifest information.
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 201, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3081.)
§ 5502. Coordinator for Counterterrorism

The Coordinator for Counterterrorism shall be responsible for the coordination of international aviation security for the Department of State.

(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 202, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3082.)
§ 5503. Department of State notification of families of victims
(a) Department of State policy
(b) Department of State guidelines
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 204, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)
§ 5504. Designation of State Department-family liaison and toll-free family communications system
(a) Designation of State Department-family liaison
(b) Toll-free communications system
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 205, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)
§ 5505. Disaster training for State Department personnel
(a) Additional training
(b) Training improvements
(1) In expanding the training program under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult with death and bereavement counselors concerning the particular demands posed by aviation tragedies and terrorist activities.
(2) In providing such additional training under subsection (a) the Secretary of State shall consider supplementing the current training program through—
(A) providing specialized training to create a team of “disaster specialists” to deploy immediately in a crisis; or
(B) securing outside experts to be brought in during the initial phases to assist consular personnel.
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 206, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3084.)
§ 5506. Department of State responsibilities and procedures at international disaster site
(a) Dispatch of senior State Department official to site
(b) Criteria for Department of State staffing at disaster site
(c) State Department ombudsman
(d) Crisis teams
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 207, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3084.)
§ 5507. Recovery and disposition of remains and personal effects

It is the policy of the Department of State (pursuant to section 2715 of this title) to provide liaison with foreign governments and persons and with United States air carriers concerning arrangements for the preparation and transport to the United States of the remains of citizens who die abroad, as well as the disposition of personal effects. The Secretary of State shall ensure that regulations and guidelines of the Department of State reflect such policy and that such assistance is rendered to the families of United States citizens who are killed in terrorist incidents and disasters abroad.

(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 208, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3085.)
§ 5508. Assessment of Lockerbie experience
(a) Assessment
(b) Guidelines
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 209, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3085.)
§ 5509. Official Department of State recognition

Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall promulgate guidelines for appropriate ceremonies or other official expressions of respect and support for the families of United States citizens who are killed through acts of terrorism abroad.

(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 210, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3085.)
§ 5510. United States Government compensation for victims of terrorism
(a) Compensation
(b) Board
(c) Income tax benefit for victims of Lockerbie terrorism
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), in the case of any individual whose death was a direct result of the Pan American Airways Flight 103 terrorist disaster over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, any tax imposed by subtitle A of title 26 shall not apply—
(A) with respect to the taxable year which includes December 21, 1988, and
(B) with respect to the prior taxable year.
(2) Limitation
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3085.)
§ 5511. Overseas Security Electronic Bulletin Board

Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to establish, under the Bureau of Consular Affairs, an electronic bulletin board accessible to the general public. Such bulletin board shall contain all information, updated daily, which is available on the Overseas Security Electronic Bulletin Board of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 212, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3086.)
§ 5512. Antiterrorism measures
(a) Guidelines for international aviation travelers
(b) Development of international standards
(c) Publication of rewards for terrorism-related information
(d) Sense of Congress
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 214, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3087.)
§ 5513. Proposal for consideration by International Civil Aviation Organization

Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall propose to the International Civil Aviation Organization the establishment of a comprehensive aviation security program which shall include (1) training for airport security personnel, (2) grants for security equipment acquisition for certain nations, and (3) expansion of the appropriate utilization of canine teams in the detection of explosive devices in all airport areas, including use in passenger screening areas and nonpublic baggage assembly and processing areas.

(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 215, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3087.)