119th Congress International Affairs
S. 777: Strategic Ports Reporting Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of State to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on strategic ports.
The report shall contain various elements related to such ports, including (1) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by China or a foreign person of China; (2) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by the United States or a U.S. person; (3) an assessment of the national security and economic interests relevant to each such port; (4) an analysis of actions by China to gain control or ownership of strategic ports; and (5) courses of action to protect strategic ports and maritime infrastructure from Chinese control.
The bill also requires the State Department to develop and provide to Congress a global mapping of foreign and domestic ports of importance to the United States because of a capability to provide military, diplomatic, economic, or resource exploitation superiority.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Mark Kelly D-AZOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ted Budd SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Ted Budd.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.