This bill requires the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to develop a strategy and conduct outreach to American shipping companies, port operators, and logistics firms about security risks posed by Chinese smartport technology and related Chinese entities. The legislation specifically identifies concerns about technology and services from companies like COSCO, China Communications Construction Company, and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, warning of potential threats to national security, supply chain security, and commercial operations such as system delays or unauthorized access lockouts. The bill directs the security director to coordinate this outreach effort with the U.S. Coast Guard, FBI, Office of Naval Intelligence, and other relevant federal agencies. The legislation ties this security awareness campaign to existing executive orders and defense authorization laws focused on protecting American supply chains and port infrastructure. No specific funding amounts or implementation deadlines are specified in the bill text.
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