HR9585-118

Introduced

To amended title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amended title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H770A89393ADF4C3BB0CD6C45ACE81823: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Our Ports Act of 2024.
  • Section H1159662DF49149A2B4C1C9D84D23EB8E: 2. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the...
  • Section H72BEE1BE0EAD4ABCB5C1625B9941467A: 70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management An owner or operator of a facility for which an Area Maritime Transportation Security...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amended title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amended title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 12, 2024

Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Moylan, Mrs. Bice, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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