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H.R. 3712 108th Congress House

United States Seaport Multiyear Security Enhancement Act

Official title: To improve seaport security.

Introduced: March 3, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 22, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 21, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 21, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H63)
Jan 21, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Seaport Multiyear Security Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to seaports to enhance security if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, determines that the grant will improve security at a seaport or improve the efficiency of the seaport without lessening security.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 16, 2004
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 16, 2004
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2004
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 3, 2004
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 3, 2004
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 24, 2004
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 24, 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3712: United States Seaport Multiyear Security Enhancement Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3712/
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"H.R. 3712: United States Seaport Multiyear Security Enhancement Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3712/.
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H.R. 3712, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3712/.
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