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H.R. 2193 (108th)

Port Security Improvements Act of 2003

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Introduced

21 May 2003

Last action

9 June 2004 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Port Security Improvements Act of 2003 - Makes available to the Secretary of Homeland Security for security enhancements at each port over each of the next five fiscal years 30 percent of the difference between the amount of duties collected at each port and the port's security costs. Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue: (1) final regulations governing biometric transportation security cards within one year; and (2) regulations that establish a national minimum set of standard security requirements for each port in the United States, each facility in a port in the United States, and each vessel entering a U.S. port.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1041)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 22 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 June 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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