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H.R. 4954 (109th)

SAFE Port Act

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Introduced

14 March 2006

Last action

13 October 2006 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-347.

Sponsors

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]

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Summary

Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a strategic plan to enhance the security of the maritime transportation system. Directs the Secretary to develop protocols for the resumption of trade in the event of a transportation security incident that necessitates the suspension of trade. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a plan for improving the Automated Targeting System for identifying high-risk containers moving through the international supply chain. Requires states to submit to the Secretary biographic information on current and future employees who have access to secured areas of seaports and to compare such information against terrorist watch lists. Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Director of Cargo Security Policy to coordinate DHS cargo security policies and programs with other executive agencies relating to cargo security. Establishes minimum standards and verification procedures for securing containers in transit to an importer in the United States, including international standards for the security of containers moving through the international supply chain. Directs the Secretary to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for the deployment of radiation detection equipment at all ports of entry. Establishes the Container Security Initiative (CSI) to identify and examine maritime containers that pose a risk for terrorism at foreign ports before they are shipped to the United States. Establishes: (1) the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) to strengthen and improve the overall security of the international supply chain and U.S. border security; and (2) a third tier of C-TPAT (Greenlane) that offers additional benefits to validated C-TPAT participants that demonstrate a sustained commitment beyond the minimum requirements for participation in C-TPAT. Establishes a port security grant program to allocate federal assistance to U.S. ports on the basis of risk and need

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 March 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 March 2006

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 March 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 April 2006

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 April 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 April 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 28 April 2006

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than May 1, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r), rule X..

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 28 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-447, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 28 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-447, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 May 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 1 May 2006

    Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 1 May 2006

    Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

  17. 2 May 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 789 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 May 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 789 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 789 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 789. (consideration: CR H2107-2153)

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 May 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 May 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 127).

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 May 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 127).

    Source: Floor

  25. 4 May 2006

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 222 (Roll no. 126).

    Source: Floor

  26. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2152)

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security (Select). (consideration: CR H2150-2152; text: CR H2150-2151)

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 May 2006

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2121-2135)

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4954.

    Source: Floor

  31. 4 May 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  32. 8 May 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  33. 15 May 2006

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  34. 16 May 2006

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 7 September 2006

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9098-9104)

    Source: Floor

  36. 8 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9230-9240)

    Source: Floor

  37. 11 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9287-9289)

    Source: Floor

  38. 12 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9327-9353)

    Source: Floor

  39. 13 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9454-9501, S9567-9574)

    Source: Floor

  40. 14 September 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 249.(text: CR 9/20/2006 S9820-9847)

    Source: Floor

  41. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582-9617)

    Source: Floor

  42. 19 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S9734)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 20 September 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  44. 28 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Young (AK), Lungren, Daniel E., Linder, Simmons, McCaul (TX), Reichert, Thompson (MS), Sanchez, Loretta, Markey, Harman, and Pascrell.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 28 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 28 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 28 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4954. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained of the Senate amendment relating to the Rail Security Act of 2006; the National Alert System; mass transit security; improved motor carrier, bus and hazardous material security; and specified Sections of Title XI.

    Source: Floor

  48. 28 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7775)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 28 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 28 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 29 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4954.

    Source: Floor

  52. 29 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. King (NY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-711 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1064. (consideration: CR H8020, H8026-8038)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 29 September 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1064 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4954. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  54. 29 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 109-711 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8540-8569)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 29 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-711 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8540-8569)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 30 September 2006

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10810-10817)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 30 September 2006

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10810-10817)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 30 September 2006

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 516).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 30 September 2006

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 30 September 2006

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 516).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 2 October 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  62. 3 October 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  63. 3 October 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  64. 13 October 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  65. 13 October 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  66. 13 October 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-347.

    Source: President

Votes

14 September 2006 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4954 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 98 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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