(2) in subsection (g)— 
(A) in the heading for paragraph (2), by 
striking ‘‘FINAL’’ and inserting ‘‘UPDATED’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than two years 
after the date on which the update of the strategic 
plan is submitted under paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report that contains a further update 
of the strategic plan. 
‘‘(4) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 
one year after the date on which the final update of 
the strategic plan is submitted under paragraph (3), 
the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees an implementation plan for 
carrying out the strategic plan.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h) THREAT ASSESSMENT.—In developing the re-
ports and implementation plan required under subsection 
(g), the Secretary shall take into account an assessment 
of the current threats to the global supply chain.’’.
SEC. 202. CUSTOMS-TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TER-
RORISM. 
(a) UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS.—Section 217(a) 
of the SAFE Port Act (6 U.S.C. 967(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘If at any time’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.—If at 
any time’’; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1), as redesig-
nated, the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS.—The Sec-
retary, acting through the Commissioner, may con-
duct an unannounced inspection of a C-TPAT par-
ticipant’s security measures and supply chain secu-
rity practices if the Commissioner determines, based 
on previously identified deficiencies in security meas-
ures and supply chain security practices of the C- 
TPAT participant, that there is a likelihood that 
such an inspection would assist in confirming the se-
curity measures in place and further the validation 
process.’’. 
(b) PRIVATE SECTOR INFORMATION SHARING ON SE-
CURITY AND TERRORISM THREATS.—Subsection (d) of 
section 216 of the SAFE Port Act (6 U.S.C. 966) is 
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d) PRIVATE SECTOR INFORMATION SHARING ON 
SECURITY AND TERRORISM THREATS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro-
mote information sharing, as appropriate, between 
and among the Department and C-TPAT partici-
pants and other private entities regarding— 
‘‘(A) potential vulnerabilities, attacks, and 
exploitations of the international supply chain; 
and 
‘‘(B) means and methods of preventing, re-
sponding to, and mitigating consequences from 
the vulnerabilities, attacks, and exploitations 
described in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The information sharing re-
quired under paragraph (1) may include— 
‘‘(A) the creation of classified and unclas-
sified means of accessing information that may 
be used by appropriately cleared personnel and 
that will provide, as appropriate, ongoing situa-
tional awareness of the security of the inter-
national supply chain; and 
‘‘(B) the creation of guidelines to establish 
a mechanism by which owners and operators of 
international supply chain infrastructure may 
report actual or potential security breaches.’’.
SEC. 203. RECOGNITION OF OTHER COUNTRIES’ TRUSTED 
SHIPPER PROGRAMS. 
Section 218 of the SAFE Port Act (6 U.S.C. 968) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(j) RECOGNITION OF OTHER COUNTRIES’ TRUSTED 
SHIPPER PROGRAMS.—Not later than 30 days before 
signing an arrangement between the United States and 
a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of 
supply chain security practices which might result in the 
utilization of benefits described in section 214, 215, or 
216, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) notify the appropriate congressional com-
mittees of the proposed terms of such arrangement; 
and 
‘‘(2) determine, in consultation with the Com-
missioner, that the foreign government’s supply 
chain security program provides comparable security 
as that provided by C-TPAT.’’. 
SEC. 204. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INCLUSION OF NON-ASSET 
BASED THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS 
IN 
THE 
CUSTOMS-TRADE 
PARTNERSHIP 
AGAINST TERRORISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall de-
velop a pilot program to determine whether allowing non-
asset based third party logistics providers that arrange 
international transportation of freight to participate in the 
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, 
as described in section 211 of the SAFE Port Act (6 
U.S.C. 961), would enhance port security, combat ter-
rorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or meet 
the goals of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Ter-
rorism established pursuant to section 211 of the SAFE 
Port Act (6 U.S.C. 961). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION.—Participation 
by non-asset based third party logistics providers 
that arrange international transportation of freight 
taking part in the pilot program shall be voluntary. 
(2) MINIMUM
NUMBER.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that not fewer than five non-asset based third 
party logistics providers that arrange international 
transportation of freight take part in the pilot pro-
gram. 
(3) DURATION.—The pilot program shall be 
conducted for a minimum duration of one year. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the con-
clusion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
the findings and any recommendations of the pilot pro-