House
Mar 14, 2006To 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
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(3/8/06)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JN
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