H.R. 4817 · 109th Congress
Port Security bill
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
No cosponsors.
Prohibits any entity owned or controlled by a foreign government (including any agency or instrumentality) from: (1) conducting operations at any seaport in the United States (including commonwealths, territories, or possessions); or (2) entering into any contract or other agreement to conduct such operations.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 28, 2006
Prohibits any entity owned or controlled by a foreign government (including any agency or instrumentality) from: (1) conducting operations at any seaport in the United States (including commonwealths, territories, or possessions); or (2) entering into any contract or other agreement to conduct such operations.
Directs the President to promulgate regulations necessary to enforce this prohibition, including requiring any person to furnish information necessary to enforce it.
Subjects any person who violates this prohibition to certain civil and criminal penalties prescribed by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the United States.
Latest action (Mar 1, 2006): Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 28, 2006
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No recorded floor vote found.