C-TPAT Information
C-TPAT Information
Comprehensive Port Security Legislation Introduced
Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, and Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, have introduced the "Security and Accountability For Every Port Act" (SAFE). If enacted the SAFE Port Act would:
- Require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct terrorist watch-list checks of all port employees with access to secure areas;
- Ensure 100 percent of containers are scanned for radiation
- Provide risk-based funding through a dedicated Port Security Grant Program to harden U.S. ports against terrorist attacks and enhance capabilities to respond to attacks and resume operations
- Require the Secretary of DHS to develop protocols for resuming trade after a
transportation security incident.
The text of the SAFE Port Act and comprehensive background information are available at the Committee of Homeland Security website (opens new window).
For more information, contact Curtis Whalen at cwhalen@trucking.org.
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