S 777
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
Summary
Strategic Ports Reporting Act This bill requires the Department of State to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on strategic ports. The report shall contain various elements related to such ports, including (1) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by China or a foreign person of China; (2) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by the United States or a U.S. person; (3) an assessment of the national security and economic interests relevant to each such port; (4) an analysis of actions by China to gain control or ownership of strategic ports; and (5) courses of action to protect strategic ports and maritime infrastructure from Chinese control. The bill also requires the State Department to develop and provide to Congress a global mapping of foreign and domestic ports of importance to the United States because of a capability to provide military, diplomatic, economic, or resource exploitation superiority.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- 2025-02-27
- Latest action
- 2025-02-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-02-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2025-02-27: Introduced in Senate