To identify property located in the territory of certain foreign trade partners that is owned or controlled by United States persons, necessary to access a port, harbor, or marine terminal, and has been nationalized or expropriated, and to prohibit certain actions by vessels that have landed at such ports, harbors, or marine terminals, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To identify property located in the territory of certain foreign trade partners that is owned or controlled by United States persons, necessary to access a port, harbor, or marine terminal, and has been nationalized or expropriated, and to prohibit certain actions by vessels that have landed at such ports, harbors, or marine terminals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Immigration, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2024.
- Section id5793b36ddba9490982dc4de5632c4f2e: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on...
- Section id27bada703e524c52b67122223317d222: 3. Designation of prohibited property Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation...
- Section id6f5caec8755c407c93d492e95ac3d411: 4. Prohibitions on use of prohibited property The President shall prohibit any vessel loaded or previously held at a port, harbor, or marine terminal that is...
- Section idac3381d686114c0ba109843f02d256e1: 5. Directing United States Trade Representative to address prohibited property in USMCA joint review As part of the consultations required by section 611 of...
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To identify property located in the territory of certain foreign trade partners that is owned or controlled by United States persons, necessary to access a port, harbor, or marine terminal, and has been nationalized or expropriated, and to prohibit certain actions by vessels that have landed at such ports, harbors, or marine terminals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Immigration, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To identify property located in the territory of certain foreign trade partners that is owned or controlled by United States persons, necessary to access a port, harbor, or marine terminal, and has been nationalized or expropriated, and to prohibit certain actions by vessels that have landed at such ports, harbors, or marine terminals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Britt, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any port, harbor, or marine terminal— that is located within the territory of a covered foreign trade partner
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