United States · Bill · S
S. 1728 (107th)
Maritime Security Advancement Act
Introduced
16 November 2001
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary
Maritime Security Advancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to give priority in awarding financial assistance for research and development to projects that are designed to: (1) make cargo more secure, better sealed and more tamper proof; (2) improve content labeling technology; and (3) foster innovations in physical handling of cargo to improve seaport security, reduce cargo theft, and mitigate the threat of seaport-related terrorism. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine technologies that provide the greatest security with respect to handling, labeling, sealing, and transportation of cargo.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 November 2001
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 November 2001
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 November 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1728
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