H.R. 4978 · 109th Congress
Secure America Port Accountability Act of 2006
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Secure America Port Accountability Act of 2006 - Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study, and report to Congress, on: (1) the extent to which security operations at U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 16, 2006
Secure America Port Accountability Act of 2006 - Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study, and report to Congress, on: (1) the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries; (2) any incident in which such foreign nationals have been charged with, or convicted of, a crime involving security operations at a U.S. seaport; (3) a review of U.S. contracts to manage or supply U.S. seaports, taking effect after December 31, 2001, with respect to the vulnerability of such seaports to threats to U.S. national security; and (4) a review of the vulnerability of the ten largest U.S. seaports to threats to the U.S. homeland security, including threats involving enemy infiltration, cargo shipping, and passenger safety, among others.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Secure America Port Accountability Act of 2006
Latest action (Mar 17, 2006): Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 16, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.