HR 1165 · in committee · significant
Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025
- defense
What this bill does
- The bill restricts foreign cranes at U.S. ports that contain technology made by companies controlled by foreign adversaries.
- Port operators and crane manufacturers are affected, along with companies using foreign-made crane components.
- CISA must inspect cranes before operation and remove unsafe ones; new foreign cranes are banned immediately, with a 5-year phase-out for existing technology.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a five-year phase-out of existing foreign-made port cranes affect shipping costs and cargo delays at major U.S. ports during the transition period?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that foreign-controlled crane technology poses a national security risk compared to other port infrastructure vulnerabilities?
- 03
Which domestic crane manufacturers would benefit from the ban, and could reduced foreign competition lead to higher prices for port operators?
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Sponsor · R-FL-28
Carlos A. Gimenez
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
8/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-10
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-10 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2025-02-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-02-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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