Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act

Summary

Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act - Requires certain vessels to be equipped with an automatic identification system when operating in U.S. navigable waters. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to implement such requirement. Urges the Secretary to negotiate an international agreement (or amendments to such an agreement) that: (1) provides for a uniform, comprehensive, international system of identification for seafarers that will enable the United States and other countries to establish the identity of any seafarer aboard a vessel within the jurisdiction, including the territorial waters, of the United States or such other country; (2) provides greater transparency with respect to the registration and ownership of vessels entering or operating in U.S. territorial waters; and (3) establishes marine container integrity and anti-tampering standards for marine containers. Requires the Secretary to submit draft legislation to specified congressional committees if negotiations do not result in an agreement or the amendment process fails within a specified period after enactment of this Act. Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish: (1) a risk-based system for use in evaluating the potential threat to the national security of the United States of vessels entering U.S. territorial waters; and (2) a system of security zones for U.S. ports, territorial waters, and waterways.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3442)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3441-3442)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 May 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
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