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H.R. 5803 112th Congress House

Port Security Boots on the Ground Act

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, regarding port security grant funding for mandated security personnel, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2012 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Homeland securityLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNavigation, waterways, harbors
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 3 steps
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May 24, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 17, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 17, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Port Security Boots on the Ground Act - Authorizes the use of port security grant program funds for overtime and backfill costs for mandated Coast Guard security personnel, except that not more than 50% of funds received by a grantee for a fiscal year may be used for such costs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5803: Port Security Boots on the Ground Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5803/
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"H.R. 5803: Port Security Boots on the Ground Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5803/.
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H.R. 5803, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5803/.
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