S.1429: Airport and Seaport Terrorism Prevention Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 14, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 14, 2001

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Airport and Seaport Terrorism Prevention Act - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants for seaport security infrastructure improvements for the construction, acquisition, or deployment of surveillance equipment and technology at U.S. seaports. Directs the Secretary to establish a pilot program to track cargo within the United States, including the development and implementation of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 14, 2001

Introduced in the Senate by John Reid Edwards (D-N.C.)

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