3.0.0 4820 2023-01-13T04:49:08Z 2023-01-13T04:49:08Z House H HR 2006-02-28 109 hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing hsba19 Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2006-03-21T20:24:44Z Referred to 2006-02-28T19:01:35Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2006-03-17T15:33:48Z Referred to 2006-02-28T19:01:40Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2006-03-07T16:37:12Z Referred to 2006-02-28T19:01:50Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-02-28T19:01:45Z 2006-03-21 hsba19 Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. Committee 2006-03-17 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. Committee 2006-03-07 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. Committee 2006-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, International Relations, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2006-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, International Relations, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2006-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, International Relations, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2006-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, International Relations, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-02-28 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, International Relations, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2006-02-28 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E225-226) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-02-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-02-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 N E000287 Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] Rahm Emanuel D IL 5 2006-03-07 False A000357 Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] THOMAS ALLEN D ME H. 1 2006-03-07 False S000033 Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] Bernard Sanders I VT 0 2006-03-07 False M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 2006-03-07 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2006-03-07 False D000210 Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] William Delahunt D MA D. 10 2006-03-30 False C001037 Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] MICHAEL CAPUANO D MA E. 8 2006-03-30 False Foreign Trade and International Finance Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Commerce Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Congressional veto Congressional-executive relations Corporate divestiture Corporate mergers Crime and Law Enforcement Customs administration Dubai Ports World aftermath legislation Foreign corporations Foreign investments Government Operations and Politics Government corporations Government ownership Governmental investigations Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) International Affairs Law Legislative resolutions Marine terminals Security measures Stockholders Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Foreign Trade and International Finance 00 2006-02-28 Introduced in House 2006-03-14T21:30:37Z Port Operations Require Tough Scrutiny (PORTS) Act of 2006 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 relating to investigations of proposed corporate mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers (transactions) in the United States by a foreign interest which could affect U.S. national security to: (1) extend from 30 to 60 days after notification of the proposed transaction the period in which such investigation must be commenced by the President, if it is determined that there should be an investigation; and (2) allow an extension of such deadline by up to ten additional days if determined appropriate.

Requires the investigation of a transaction which could result in foreign control of a person engaged in interstate commerce in the United States that could affect U.S. critical infrastructure.

States with respect to certain mandatory investigations that if the President determines that the transaction should be approved or does not otherwise object to the transaction and the President does not suspend or prohibit such transaction, then the President, within 30 days after such decision, shall notify Congress of the decision. Allows Congress 45 days after such notification to enact into law a joint resolution disapproving the decision of the President and requiring the President to prohibit the proposed transaction, or, if the transaction has been completed, directing the Attorney General to seek divestment.

Requires annual reports from the President to the congressional homeland security and intelligence committees on actions taken with regard to such investigations.

Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) verify on-site the security measures of each individual and entity participating in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and the Free And Secure Trade (FAST) program; and (2) establish policies for non-compliance with requirements of the C-TPAT program, including probation and expulsion.

]]> Port Operations Require Tough Scrutiny (PORTS) Act of 2006 Display Title Port Operations Require Tough Scrutiny (PORTS) Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to strengthen the requirements relating to investigations under such Act, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Port Operations Require Tough Scrutiny (PORTS) Act of 2006 Popular Titles PORTS bill 9 Library of Congress Introduced in House 2006-02-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr4820ih/xml/BILLS-109hr4820ih.xml 2006-03-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.