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H.R. 4978

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Secure America Port Accountability Act of 2006
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Committee
Latest Action · March 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
March 16, 2006
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Secure America Port Accountability Act of 2006 - Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study, and report to Congress, on: (1) the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries; (2) any incident in which such foreign nationals have been charged with, or convicted of, a crime involving security operations at a U.S. seaport; (3) a review of U.S. contracts to manage or supply U.S. seaports, taking effect after December 31, 2001, with respect to the vulnerability of such seaports to threats to U.S. national security; and (4) a review of the vulnerability of the ten largest U.S. seaports to threats to the U.S. homeland security, including threats involving enemy infiltration, cargo shipping, and passenger safety, among others.

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