S.Amdt. 4049
What it does: Adds SEC. __. CONTAINER SECURITY wherever appropriate
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 2611
Adds SEC. __. CONTAINER SECURITY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. CONTAINER SECURITY.
Inserted: (a) Requirements for Scanning.--Except as provided in subsection (b), after the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, a container may not enter the United States, either directly or via a foreign port, unless the container is scanned with radiation detection equipment.
Inserted: (b) Extension of Time.--The Secretary may extend by up to one year the date referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary finds that the required radiation detection scanning equipment is not available for purchase and installation and submits such finding to Congress not later than 90 days prior to issuing such an extension.
Inserted: (c) Standards.--The Secretary shall establish standards for equipment used to carry out the scanning required by subsection (a) to ensure such equipment uses the best available technology for radiation detection screening.
Inserted: (d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the Secretary's plan to implement this section.
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SA 4049. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. CONTAINER SECURITY.
(a) Requirements for Scanning.--Except as provided in subsection (b), after the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, a container may not enter the United States, either directly or via a foreign port, unless the container is scanned with radiation detection equipment.
(b) Extension of Time.--The Secretary may extend by up to one year the date referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary finds that the required radiation detection scanning equipment is not available for purchase and installation and submits such finding to Congress not later than 90 days prior to issuing such an extension.
(c) Standards.--The Secretary shall establish standards for equipment used to carry out the scanning required by subsection (a) to ensure such equipment uses the best available technology for radiation detection screening.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the Secretary's plan to implement this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 17, 2006