Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002

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Introduced

20 July 2001

Last action

25 November 2002 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-295.

Summary

Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Port Security Task Force to help coordinate programs to enhance the security and safety of U.S. seaports against crime and terrorism. Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to develop standards and procedures for conducting seaport vulnerability assessments. Directs the Commandant and the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to jointly initiate a rulemaking proceeding to prescribe regulations to protect the public from threats of crime or terrorism originating from vessels in maritime transportation originating or terminating in a U.S. seaport. Requires each port authority and marine terminal authority for which a port security vulnerability assessment has been done to establish, subject to approval of the Captain-of-the-Port, a maritime transportation security program. Directs the U.S. Coast Guard to establish seaport security committees to: (1) review seaport security vulnerability assessments; and (2) conduct an exercise periodically to verify the effectiveness of each seaport authority and marine terminal security plan. Sets forth requirements calling for: (1) the development of voluntary security guidance to serve as a benchmark for the review of security plans; (2) the adoption of such guidance and development of seaport security standards by other countries; and (3) the development of standards for the training and certification of maritime security professionals. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to authorize the Secretary to make loan guarantees and provide grants for seaport security infrastructure improvements for eligible U.S. seaports. Reauthorizes specified tonnage duties.

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Timeline

20 July 2001
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8018-0822)
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8015-8018)
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2001
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 September 2001
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Source: Calendars
14 September 2001
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-64.
Source: Committee
14 September 2001
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-64.
Source: Committee
20 December 2001
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13871-13884)
Source: Floor
20 December 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 January 2002
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 January 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 January 2002
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
19 February 2002
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-785.
Source: Committee
4 June 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Coble, LoBiondo, Oberstar, and Brown (FL).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 June 2002
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 June 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 June 2002
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 3983 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
4 June 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 June 2002
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
4 June 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
4 June 2002
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3983. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 June 2002
Passed
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3120-3131; text as passed Senate: CR H3120-3131)
Source: Floor
4 June 2002
Floor
Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
5 June 2002
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
18 June 2002
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Hollings; Inouye; Kerry; Breaux; Wyden; Cleland; Boxer; McCain; Stevens; Lott; Hutchison; Snowe; Smith OR; Graham; Grassley. (Graham; Grassley for matters in Section 108 of the House amendment and Sections 112 and 115 of the Senate bill).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2002
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 June 2002
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
19 June 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 2002
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 605 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 1214.
Source: Floor
13 November 2002
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 107-777 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8561-8590)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-777 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8561-8590)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2002
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR S10974-10993)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2002
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2002
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR S10974-10993)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
14 November 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. LoBiondo brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-777 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 605. (consideration: CR H8809-8814)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2002
Passed
Rule H. Res. 605 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 November 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 November 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2002
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 243.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 November 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 November 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-295.
Source: President
25 November 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 November 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

14 November 2002 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report S. 1214 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 95 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
Public Law · 25 November 2002 · Download file
Engrossed Amendment House · 4 June 2002 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 21 December 2001 · Download file
Reported to Senate · 14 September 2001 · Download file
Introduced in Senate · 20 July 2001 · Download file

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Related records

related to → Maritime Policy Improvement Act of 2001
related to → Coast Guard Personnel and Maritime Safety Act of 2001
related to → Omnibus Maritime Improvements Act of 2001
related to → Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001
related to → Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001
related to → Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
related to → Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act of 2002
related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1214) to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and for other purposes.
amends ← SAMDT 2088
amends ← SAMDT 2061
amends ← To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and for other purposes.

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Direct relationships

Legal framework · Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 · S. 1214 (107th) · US

Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 107-s-1214 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1214
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/1214
us · 107-s-1214 · source updated 7 April 2025