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Port Security: Foreign Crane Inspection and Prohibition Act

New regulations aim to enhance security at U.S. ports by mandating inspections of internet-connected foreign cranes. The act also prohibits the use of new cranes from countries deemed adversaries and requires the removal of foreign software from existing cranes within five years. This is intended to protect port infrastructure from potential cyber threats and espionage.
Key points
All new internet-connected foreign cranes deemed high-risk must be inspected before use at U.S. ports.
Cranes posing a security risk must be taken offline until certified as safe.
New contracts for foreign cranes from adversary countries are now prohibited in U.S. ports.
Within five years, existing cranes in U.S. ports will be prohibited from operating foreign software from adversary countries.
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Additional Information
Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2023
Print number: HR 3169
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Process start date: 2023-05-10