U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act of 2023
This bill requires the Federal Maritime Commission to commission a study assessing potential economic security risks of foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest U.S. container ports and recommending ways to address the risks. The study must be conducted by a federally funded research and development center. It must include details about how foreign ownership may threaten (1) economic security, (2) operational technology and information unique to the United States, and (3) the supply chain.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3395 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3395
To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to seek to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine terminals at
the 15 largest United States container ports, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 17, 2023
Mr. Auchincloss (for himself and Mr. Webster of Florida) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to seek to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine terminals at
the 15 largest United States container ports, 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. STUDY ON FOREIGN PORTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission shall seek
to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to evaluate how foreign ownership of marine
terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports affects or
could affect United States economic security.
(b) Contents.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the
center selected under such subsection shall--
(1) consider--
(A) changes in ownership of the 15 largest United
States container ports over the past 10 years as well
as announced ownership changes from 2023 and 2024;
(B) instances of ownership in individual marine
terminals and cumulative ownership by Chinese or
Russian entities or nationals;
(C) instances of ownership in individual marine
terminals and cumulative ownership by any foreign
entity;
(D) the amount of--
(i) Port Infrastructure Development Grant
funds since fiscal year 2018 that have gone to
ports and marine terminals that are owned
wholly or partially foreign owned; and
(ii) Port Security Grant funds since fiscal
year 2003 that have gone to ports and marine
terminals that are owned wholly or partially
foreign owned; and
(E) where ownership exists, a detailed description
of foreign operational control including both
affirmative and negative control; and
(2) offer recommendations on--
(A) policies by ports and marine terminal operators
to prevent excessive foreign ownership that could
threaten United States economic security;
(B) whether ownership affords the foreign owner
access to operational technology and information unique
to the United States and otherwise unavailable; and
(C) whether foreign ownership has or could affect
the supply chain and policies related to the
prioritization of certain cargoes.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the initiation of the
evaluation under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Federal Maritime
Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the results of such
evaluation.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-148.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-148.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
Mr. James moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3915-3916)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3395.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. James objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3976)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3915)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3915)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.