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 124 STAT. 2991 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 forces capable of combating terrorism, engaging in interdiction, law enforcement, and advanced tactical maritime security oper- ations to address known or potentially armed security threats (including non-compliant actors at sea), and participating in homeland security, homeland defense, and counterterrorism exercises in the maritime environment. ‘‘(b) MISSION.—The combined force of the specialized forces established under subsection (a) shall be trained, equipped, and capable of being deployed to— ‘‘(1) deter, protect against, and rapidly respond to threats of maritime terrorism; ‘‘(2) conduct maritime operations to protect against and disrupt illegal use, access to, or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; ‘‘(3) enforce moving or fixed safety or security zones estab- lished pursuant to law; ‘‘(4) conduct high speed intercepts; ‘‘(5) board, search, and seize any article or thing on or at, respectively, a vessel or facility found to present a risk to the vessel or facility, or to a port; ‘‘(6) rapidly deploy to supplement United States armed forces domestically or overseas; ‘‘(7) respond to criminal or terrorist acts so as to minimize, insofar as possible, the disruption caused by such acts; ‘‘(8) assist with facility vulnerability assessments required under this chapter; and ‘‘(9) carry out any other missions of the Coast Guard as are assigned to it by the Secretary. ‘‘(c) MINIMIZATION OF RESPONSE TIMES.—The enhanced teams established under subsection (a)(2) shall, to the extent practicable, be stationed in such a way so as to minimize the response time to maritime terrorist threats and potential or actual transportation security incidents. ‘‘(d) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.—To the maximum extent feasible, the combined force of the specialized forces estab- lished under subsection (a) shall coordinate their activities with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement and emergency response agencies.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 70106 and inserting the following: ‘‘70106. Deployable, specialized forces.’’. SEC. 805. COAST GUARD DETECTION CANINE TEAM PROGRAM EXPAN - SION. (a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: (1) CANINE DETECTION TEAM.—The term ‘‘detection canine team’’ means a canine and a canine handler that are trained to detect narcotics or explosives, or other threats as defined by the Secretary. (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (b) DETECTION CANINE TEAMS.— (1) INCREASED CAPACITY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall— Deadline. 46 USC 70106 note. 46 USC 70101.