To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out an empty shipping container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping containers after they have unpacked them, and for other purposes.
Secure Domestic Container Partnership Act of 2005 - Amends Federal shipping law to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out an empty shipping container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty shipping containers after they have unpacked them.
Allows the Secretary to authorize a shipper, cargo carrier, freight forwarder, terminal operator, port authority, or labor organization that is a qualified container handler to secure, under a seal approved by the Secretary, a shipping container that is emptied by the person.
Requires the Secretary to issue requirements for treating a person as a qualified container handler under this Act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E27)
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security (Select).
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
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