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S.2965(第106議会)(原文)

 

106TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION

 

S.2965

 

To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and for other purposes.

 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JULY 27, 2000

 

Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. BREAUX, and Mr. CLELAND) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

 

A BILL

 

To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Port and Maritime Security Act of 2000".

 

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress makes the following findings:

(1) There are 361 public seaports in the United States which have a broad range of characteristics, and all of which are an integral part of our Nation's commerce.

(2) United States seaports conduct 95 percent of United States international trade. Over the next 20 years, the total volume of imported and exported goods at seaports is expected to increase three-fold.

(3) The variety of trade and commerce that are carried out at seaports has greatly expanded. Bulk cargo, containerized cargo, passenger cargo and tourism, intermodal transportation systems, and complex domestic and international trade relationships have significantly changed the nature and conduct of seaport commerce.

(4) The top 50 seaports in the United States account for about 90 percent of all the cargo tonnage. Twenty-five United States seaports account for 98 percent of all container shipments. Cruise ships visiting foreign destinations embark from 16 seaports.

(5) In the larger seaports, the activities can stretch along a coast for many miles, including public roads within their geographic boundaries. The facilities used to support arriving and departing cargo are sometimes miles from the coast.

 

 

 

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