HB3395: U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act of 2023
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill directs the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (an independent agency regulating ocean shipping) to hire a federally funded research center to study foreign ownership of marine terminals at America's 15 largest container ports. Marine terminals are facilities where cargo ships load and unload containers. The bill aims to examine potential supply chain security risks from foreign ownership of these critical shipping facilities. The bill has passed the House and is currently in the Senate.
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HB3395: U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act of 2023