House
Mar 14, 2006

To prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the United States unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment to the United States, either directly or via a foreign port.

Summary

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Sail Only if Scanned Act of 2006 - Amends federal shipping law to to authorize an ocean shipping container to enter the United States, either directly or via a foreign port, only if the container is scanned with equipment, and secured with a seal, that meets certain standards before it is loaded on the vessel for shipment to the United States.

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Introduced(3/8/06)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

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Mr. Nadler

House (D) New York – 12

Cosponsors (6)

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

Mar 14, 2006