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H.R. 2534 — SCAN Act | PoliFocus

H.R. 2534114th Congress

SCAN Act

To amend the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (the SAFE PORT Act) to administer a pilot program for 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act or the SCAN Act

Amends the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to:

conduct a one-year pilot program at two domestic ports to evaluate the process of 100% scanning of cargo containers and its potential for use at all domestic ports,
achieve a full-scale implementation of the program within one year after enactment of this Act, and
evaluate and report on such program within one year after program completion.

Requires the Secretary to:

acquire the equipment necessary to conduct the pilot program,
make information about the equipment available to domestic ports as part of the application process, and
permit such equipment to remain with the selected ports upon completion of the program.

Authorizes the Secretary to purchase or lease equipment for, as well as contract for performance of scanning of cargo under, the program.

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Legislative Actions

2015-05-21
Introduced in House
2015-05-21
Introduced in House
2015-05-21
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E776)
2015-05-21
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2016-05-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
2016-05-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

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