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Port Security Act of 2006

Introduced: March 1, 2006 Introduced by: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Mar 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 1, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Port Security Act of 2006 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit a merger, acquisition, or takeover that will result in a foreign government-owned entity leasing, operating, managing, or owning real property or facilities at a U.S. port. Requires the President to: (1) report to Congress on the leasing, operating, managing, or owning of real property or facilities at U.S. ports by entities that are foreign government-owned; (2) provide notice to Congress and relevant public officials of the required mandatory investigation into whether a proposed merger, acquisition, or takeover could affect U.S. national security; and (3) provide for public comment with respect to such transactions.

What's happening now March 21, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3