To require the inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at a United States port, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits operation of foreign cranes from adversary nations at US ports if contracted after enactment, and bans foreign software on existing cranes after a 5-year transition period. It relies on procurement rules, compliance mandates, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Transportation, Technology, Trade, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
US-based crane manufacturers and allied nation manufacturers could gain revenue opportunities, US cybersecurity firms specializing in port infrastructure and industrial control systems could gain revenue opportunities, and Domestic industrial software providers for port equipment could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign crane manufacturers from adversary nations (primarily Chinese manufacturers like ZPMC) could lose revenue opportunities, Port operators and terminal operators with existing or planned foreign cranes could face higher costs, and Port operators with recent foreign crane contracts would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits operation of foreign cranes from adversary nations at US ports if contracted after enactment, and bans foreign software on existing cranes after a 5-year transition period.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits operation of foreign cranes from adversary nations at US ports if contracted after enactment, and bans foreign software on existing cranes after a 5-year transition period.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Technology, Trade, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill prohibits operation of foreign cranes from adversary nations at US ports if contracted after enactment, and bans foreign software on existing cranes after a 5-year transition period.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Foreign crane inspection transportation and port security
Identified Gains
- US-based crane manufacturers and allied nation manufacturers
- US cybersecurity firms specializing in port infrastructure and industrial control systems
- Domestic industrial software providers for port equipment
Identified Costs
- Foreign crane manufacturers from adversary nations (primarily Chinese manufacturers like ZPMC)
- Port operators and terminal operators with existing or planned foreign cranes
- Port operators with recent foreign crane contracts
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Port operators and terminal operators with existing or planned foreign cranes, Port operators with recent foreign crane contracts
Domestic industrial software providers for port equipment, US cybersecurity firms specializing in port infrastructure and industrial control systems
US-based crane manufacturers and allied nation manufacturers
Foreign crane manufacturers from adversary nations (primarily Chinese manufacturers like ZPMC)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_agency"
- → Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- "the_director"
- → Director of National Intelligence
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "the_director"
- → Director of National Intelligence
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Note: Definition of 'foreign crane' differs between Section 2 (focuses on IT/OT components under ownership, control, or influence) and Section 3 (focuses on software/technology from entities owned, controlled, or financially related to corporations based in covered foreign country)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A country that the intelligence community has identified as a foreign adversary in its most recent Annual Threat Assessment, or that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, has identified as a foreign adversary
A crane for which any information technology and operational technology components in such crane that is connected into cyber infrastructure at a port located in the United States was, in whole or in part, manufactured by an entity that is operating under ownership, control, or influence of a covered foreign country
A crane for which any software or other technology in such crane that is connected into cyber infrastructure at a port located in the United States was, in whole or in part, manufactured by an entity that is owned or controlled by, is a subsidiary of, or is otherwise related legally or financially to a corporation based in a covered foreign country
Software or other technology, in whole or in part, manufactured by a company wholly owned by a covered foreign country
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