Strategic Ports Reporting Act
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Strategic Ports Reporting Act, requires the Department of State and the Department of Defense to conduct a comprehensive study of strategic ports worldwide. The study will identify ports of importance to the United States, assess the activities of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) related to these ports, and recommend strategies to protect U.S. national security and economic interests. It also mandates the creation of a global mapping of foreign and domestic ports of strategic importance.
Key provisions
- Requires the State Department and Defense Department to conduct a study of strategic ports.
- Demands a global mapping of foreign and domestic ports deemed important to the United States.
- Calls for an assessment of PRC efforts to gain control over strategic ports.
- Requires identification of public and private actors involved in PRC port expansion.
- Addresses vulnerabilities of U.S.-owned and strategic ports.
- Requests a strategy for securing trusted investment and ownership of strategic ports.
- Specifies a list of relevant authorities and potential funding sources for the strategy.
- Identifies relevant congressional committees and U.S. Government offices involved in the study.
Who is affected
- Department of State
- Department of Defense
- Congressional Committees
- United States Government Agencies
- Businesses involved in port operations
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