legislation: 107-s-1728
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| 107-s-1728 | 107 | s | 1728 | Maritime Security Advancement Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-16 | 2001-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Maritime Security Advancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to give priority in awarding financial assistance for research and development to projects that are designed to: (1) make cargo more secure, better sealed and more tamper proof; (2) improve content labeling technology; and (3) foster innovations in physical handling of cargo to improve seaport security, reduce cargo theft, and mitigate the threat of seaport-related terrorism. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine technologies that provide the greatest security with respect to handling, labeling, sealing, and transportation of cargo. | 2025-08-19T17:30:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1728 |