United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4986 (109th)
To amend title 46, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure or urban or sensitive areas.
Introduced
16 March 2006
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
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Summary
Amends federal shipping law to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize maritime transportation security grants awarded to port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government agencies required to provide port security based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of such ports to critical infrastructure or to urban or sensitive areas.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2006
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Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 March 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4986
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4986