SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY (SAFE) PORT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4954): consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H2062 [3MY]

Coast Guard: Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135, H2136 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142, H2143 [4MY]

———cargo container security initiatives funding, H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, H2060 [3MY], H2112 [4MY]

———establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]

———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

———study activities and make recommendations for the National Targeting Center, H2136, H2137 [4MY]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]

Enact (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]

———motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2107, H2111-H2121, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

Trucking industry: establish or enhance truck inspection stations for seaport communities and trade corridors where there is a high volume of truck container traffic, H2143, H2144 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, provisions, H2058 [3MY]

H.R. 4954, provisions, H2121-H2133 [4MY]