A bill to provide improved port and maritime security, and for other purposes.
Establishes a program to place sea marshals on vessels entering U.S. ports that have been identified as posing a potential target of attack or because of their location may pose a risk to residential or other densely populated areas.
Directs the Secretary to assess the effectiveness of security measures maintained at foreign seaports that serve U.S. vessels, from which foreign vessels serve the United States, or that pose a high risk of introducing danger to international sea travel. Sets forth certain actions the Secretary must take against seaports that do not maintain effective security measures.
Imposes a user fee on cruise vessels that arrive at a U.S. port from a foreign port.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11203-11205)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11205-11206)
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