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International Port Security Enforcement Act

Introduced: March 24, 2023 Introduced by: Gimenez, Carlos A. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Mar 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Mar 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Port Security Enforcement Act

This bill prohibits the Coast Guard from cooperating with a state sponsor of terrorism or foreign terrorist organization when assessing anti-terrorism security measures at a foreign port. It also requires the Coast Guard to apply sanctions to a port controlled by a state sponsor of terrorism.

The bill specifies that the Coast Guard cannot (1) adopt a port security assessment conducted by a state sponsor of terrorism, or (2) enter into an agreement with a state sponsor of terrorism or foreign terrorist organization to assess a port's security measures or share information related to such an assessment.

If a port is under the jurisdiction of a state sponsor of terrorism, the Coast Guard must deem the port to not have effective anti-terrorism measures and apply certain sanctions, such as requiring vessels arriving from the port to meet certain conditions for entry into the United States.

What's happening now March 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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