Maritime Terminal Security Enhancement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4880
Sponsor: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2006-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Citizenship
Commerce
Corporate mergers
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dubai Ports World aftermath legislation
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Immigration
Infrastructure
International Affairs
Leases
Marine safety
Marine terminals
Private police
Security measures
Terrorism
Transportation planning

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-06
text: 
Maritime Terminal Security Enhancement Act of 2006 - Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard (CG) to require: (1) the security plan for a maritime facility that the Secretary of the department in which the CG is operating believes may be involved in a transportation security incident to be resubmitted for approval by the Secretary upon the transfer of ownership or operation of such facility; and (2) the qualified individual having full authority to implement security actions for the facility be a U.S. citizen.

action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Maritime Terminal Security Enhancement Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to require the resubmission of a facility security plan for Coast Guard approval upon the transfer of ownership or operational control over a port terminal facility.
 
(Sec. 3) Directs the Commandant to require that the individual designated as the Facility Security Officer under a facility security plan be a U.S. citizen.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (Secretary) to issue regulations by July 1, 2006, that allow access to secure areas within ports and vessels only to maritime workers and merchant mariners who have been issued approved biometric transportation security cards.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary, through the Commandant, to reassess foreign port compliance with international port security requirements and the effectiveness of antiterrorism measures maintained at those ports not less than every five years.
 
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary, by July 1, 2006, to require, and develop the necessary forms and process for, enhanced crewmember identification credentials for U.S. and foreign merchant mariners on vessels that call on U.S. ports. 
 
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to issue implementing regulations for a long range vessel tracking system by April 1, 2007.
 
(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to establish a university-based Center for Excellence for Maritime Domain Awareness.
 
(Sec. 9) States that a container shipped directly or via a foreign port may enter the United States only if it is: (1) scanned with specified equipment and a copy of the scan is provided to the Commandant; and (2) secured with a specified seal before being loaded on the vessel for shipment. 
 
Directs the Commandant to establish standards for seals and scanning equipment.
 
Authorizes FY2007-FY2012 appropriations to carry out such container-related activities.
 
(Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary to require the owner or operator of a facility that is required to have a security plan and that is a cargo terminal to submit information, including contracts or other agreements that govern operations of such facilities, to the Secretary to determine if there is any security risk involving such owner or operator.
 
 Directs the Secretary to annually report to Congress regarding contracts and agreements that govern operation of facilities required to have a security plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-17
text: House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-709, Part I.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-709, Part I.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
action_date: 2006-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-06
text: Introduced in House