H.R. 4005 (112th): GAPS Act

Introduced:
Feb 09, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA36]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1535 on Apr 12, 2013. See H.R. 1535 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on June 28, 2012 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Feb 09, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 09, 2012
Reported by Committee May 09, 2012
Passed House Jun 28, 2012
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Jun 28, 2012 2:23 p.m.
Passed 411/9

Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (4D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Homeland Security

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study and report to Congress on gaps in port security in the United States and a plan to address them.

Summary

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Text

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Last updated Jun 29, 2012.
3 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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6/28/2012--Passed House amended.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 30, 2012.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Gauging American Port Security Act or the GAPS Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to:
(1) conduct a study of gaps in U.S. port security and submit to Congress a report (in classified form but with an unclassified annex) that includes a prioritization of such gaps and a plan for addressing them;
(2) share relevant information with designated points of contact from federal agencies, state, local, or tribal governments, and port system owners and operators in accordance with rules for the handling of classified information; and
(3) help expedite the clearance process if a designated point of contact does not have the necessary security clearance to receive such information.

House Republican Conference Summary

The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.

This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr4005.

Background

More than 11 million cargo containers arrive in America's ports every year.  These ports are responsible for moving imports and exports throughout the Nation on a daily basis, and there are cargo ships coming to United States' shores from ports all over the world.

Summary

H.R. 4005 would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a study of possible gaps in U.S. port security, to include a prioritization of such gaps and a comprehensive plan for addressing them.

 

Cost

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that H.R. 4005 would cost “about $1 million in fiscal year 2013, from appropriated funds.”  Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.

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