US HB6713 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-12-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Pending: House Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Ensuring Scanned Containers Arrive in Ports Efficiently Act of 2012 - Amends the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), on order to extend the date after which all containers loaded on a vessel destined for the United States must be scanned in a foreign port, to submit a feasibility study, including a cost-benefit analysis and an available systems assessment, on meeting such requirement.

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Title

Ensuring Scanned Containers Arrive in Ports Efficiently Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-12-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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