; and (iii) in a case in which the foreign vessels is within the contiguous zone of the State, may be undertaken only if there has been a violation of the rights for the protection of which the contiguous zone was established. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) it is necessary to extend the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct law enforcement activities in the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles because as modern technology continues to change and expand rapidly, the performance and speed of maritime vessels, including those used to violate the laws of the United States or evade United States law enforcement agents, improve, and the limit of 12 nautical miles no longer provides law enforcement agents with sufficient time to interdict such vessels; and (2) the extension of the customs waters of the United States to the limits permitted by international law will advance the law enforcement and public health interests of the United States. 3. Extension of customs waters of the United States (a) Tariff Act of 1930 Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1401(j) ) is amended— (1) by striking means, in the case and inserting the following: means— (1) in the case ; (2) by striking of the coast of the United States and inserting from the baselines of the United States (determined in accordance with international law) ; (3) by striking and, in the case and inserting the following: ; and (2) in the case ; and (4) by striking the waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States. and inserting the following: the waters within— (A) the territorial sea of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988