H.R. 252 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 117 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 252 [Report No. 119–148] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 6, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Gimenez and Mr. Garamendi June 6, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 9, 2025 A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Our Ports Act of 2025. 2. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management (a) In general An owner or operator of a facility for which a facility security plan is required under section 70103(c) of this title may not enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or operation of such facility with an entity that is— (1) a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-owned enterprise; or (2) a foreign entity for which any percentage is owned by a country listed in paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section, the terms facility, and owner or operator have the meanings given such terms in section 70101 of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70014 the following: 70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management. . June 6, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed