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H.R. 4839

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To prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from conducting certain operations at seaports in the United States, and from entering into agreements to conduct such operations.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 2, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
March 1, 2006
Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
1D 1R
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Prohibits an entity owned or controlled by a foreign government from: (1) conducting operations relating to the import or export of cargo by vessel, or the arrival or departure of crew or passengers on a cargo vessel, at a U.S. seaport; or (2) entering into a contract to conduct such operations. Subjects a person to certain civil penalties for violating such requirements.

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