January 9, 2025
Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management
(a) In general
Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management
(a) In general
An owner or operator of a facility for which an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan is required under section 70103 of this title may not enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or operation of such facility with an entity that is—
(1)
a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-owned enterprise; or
(2)
a foreign entity for which any percentage is owned by a country listed in paragraph (1).
(b) Definitions
In this section, the terms Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan, facility, and owner or operator have the meanings given such terms in section 70101 of this title.
(b) Clerical amendment
The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70014 the following: