Secure Smartports Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-4369
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2024-05-20
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4369 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2024 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to develop a strategy and conduct outreach to United States industry, including shipping companies, port operators, and logistics firms, on the risks of smartport technology of the People's Republic of China and other related risks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Smartports Act of 2024 . 2. Strategy and outreach on risks posed by People's Republic of China smartport technology (a) Strategy and outreach required The Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall develop a strategy and conduct outreach to United States industry, including shipping companies, port operators, and logistics firms, on the risks of smartport technology of the People's Republic of China and other related risks posed by entities of the People's Republic of China, including LOGINK, China Ocean Shipping Company, Limited (COSCO), China Communications Construction Company, Limited (CCCC), China Media Group (CMG), and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC), to the national security of the United States, the security of United States supply chains, and commercial activity, including with respect to delays, interruption, and lockout of access to systems and technologies that enable the free flow of commerce. (b) Consistency with Executive Orders and other statutory authorities The Director shall carry out subsection (a) in a manner that is consistent with the following: (1) Part 6 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by Executive Order 14116 (89 Fed. Reg. 13971; relating to amending regulations relating to the safeguarding of vessels, harbors, ports, and waterfront facilities of the United States. (2) Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849; relating to America's supply chains), or successor order. (3) Section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ). (c) Coordination The Director shall carry out subsection (a) in coordination with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and such other heads of Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate.