A concurrent resolution urging the President to convene a conference to develop an international seaport security agreement relating to seaport and passenger vessel security among the United States, its allies, other interested nations, and the private sector.

Summary

Urges the President to convene a conference to develop an international seaport security agreement among the United States, its allies, other nations, and the private sector. Provides that such agreement would establish seaport and passenger vessel security standards (including seaport screening of cargo and baggage, restricting access to cargo and vessels to authorized personnel, additional security onboard passenger vessels, international criminal sanctions against terrorists who seize such vessels, and certification of compliance with such security standards).

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Timeline

1. 21 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 November 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 December 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 November 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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