; (2) in subsection (b), by striking law enforcement personnel each place it appears and inserting emergency response providers ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (d) Definition For the purposes of this section, the term emergency response providers has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 ). . 310. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel (a) Prohibition It shall be unlawful to cause the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States. (b) Exceptions This section shall not apply to a member or element of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training. (c) Laser pointer defined In this section the term laser pointer means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following: 70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel. . 311. Maritime transportation assessment Section 55501(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking an assessment of the condition and inserting a conditions and performance analysis ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (5) by striking the period and inserting ; and