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The Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, 〔, via House.gov〕) was an Act of Congress in the United States covering port security and to which an online gambling measure was added at the last moment. The House and Senate passed the conference report on September 30, 2006, and President Bush signed the Act into law on October 13, 2006.〔(Library of Congress Congressional record for the SAFE Port Act )〕 ==Port security provisions== The port security provisions were one of 20 bills introduced to Congress in the wake of the Dubai Ports World controversy that aimed to block Dubai Ports World acquiring P&O Ports, and more generally to stop key US ports falling into the hands of foreign owners by changing the Exon-Florio Amendment.〔 The act codified into law a number of programs to improve security of U.S. ports, such as: *Additional requirements for maritime facilities *Creation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential *Establishment of Interagency Operations Centers for port security *Port Security Grant Program *Container Security Initiative *Foreign port assessments *Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism In addition, the Act created the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office within the Department of Homeland Security and appropriated funds toward the Integrated Deepwater System Program, a long-term U.S. Coast Guard modernization program.〔(Congressional Budget Office analysis of H.R. 4954, prepared April 28, 2006 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SAFE Port Act」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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