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- H.R.4899
H.R.4899: Sail Only if Scanned Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 8, 2006
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (29 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
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| March 8, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |