House panel advances port security legislation

Thursday, June 07, 2012

The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday passed by voice vote the SMART Port Security Act , which attempts to improve cooperation and coordination between the department and other agencies, enhance risk-based supply chain security programs and save money. Key provisions would allow DHS to recognize trusted shipper programs in other countries as equivalent to the U.S. program and allow the U.S. Coast Guard to recognize other governments' or organizations' port securi...

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