[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1903 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1903
To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct an
assessment of the threat posed to United States ports by cranes
manufactured by countries of concern, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 8, 2023
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on
Intelligence
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A BILL
To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct an
assessment of the threat posed to United States ports by cranes
manufactured by countries of concern, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Cranes of Concern at our Ports Act''
or the ``CCP Act''.
SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT OF THREAT POSED TO UNITED STATES PORTS BY CRANES
MANUFACTURED BY COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''
has the meaning given that term in section 1(m)(1) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2651a(m)(1)).
(2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence
community'' has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
(b) Assessment.--The Director of National Intelligence, in
coordination with such other heads of the elements of the intelligence
community as the Director considers appropriate and the Secretary of
Defense, shall conduct an assessment of the threat posed to United
States ports by cranes manufactured by countries of concern and
commercial entities of those countries, including the Shanghai Zhenhua
Heavy Industries Co. (ZPMC).
(c) Report and Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall submit a report and provide a briefing to
Congress on the findings of the assessment required by
subsection (b).
(2) Elements.--The report and briefing required by
paragraph (1) shall outline the potential for the cranes
described in subsection (b) to collect intelligence, disrupt
operations at United States ports, and impact the national
security of the United States.
(3) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
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