S 777 · in committee · niche
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
- defense
What this bill does
- The bill requires the State Department to study and report on strategic ports worldwide, including those controlled by China.
- It affects U.S. national security and trade officials who need information about port control and maritime infrastructure risks.
- The State Department must complete the report and submit it to Congress; no funding amount or deadline is specified.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How would identifying Chinese-controlled ports help U.S. policymakers address national security concerns compared to current intelligence practices?
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What specific maritime infrastructure risks should the State Department prioritize investigating in its report to Congress?
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Without a deadline or budget specified in the bill, how might Congress ensure the State Department completes this study promptly and thoroughly?
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Sponsor · R-NC
Ted Budd
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Introduced 2025-02-27
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-27 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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