HR 2534 · 114th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

SCAN Act

Introduced 2015-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.(2016-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act or the SCAN Act Amends the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to: conduct a one-year pilot program at two domestic ports to evaluate the process of 100% scanning of cargo containers and its potential for use at all domestic ports, achieve a full-scale implementation of the program within one year after enactment of this Act, and evaluate and report on such program within one year after program completion. Requires the Secretary to: acquire the equipment necessary to conduct the pilot program, make information about the equipment available to domestic ports as part of the application process, and permit such equipment to remain with the selected ports upon completion of the program. Authorizes the Secretary to purchase or lease equipment for, as well as contract for performance of scanning of cargo under, the program.…

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