Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025 focuses on the security of cranes at United States ports. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to inspect newly constructed foreign cranes that connect to the internet and are deemed high risk. The Secretary must also assess existing or new foreign cranes for security threats within 180 days. If a crane is found to pose a risk, it must be taken offline until it is certified safe. Additionally, the Act places restrictions on operating certain foreign cranes and their software at U.S. ports.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill mandates security inspections of internet-connected foreign cranes to mitigate potential cyber threats to port infrastructure.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill imposes restrictions on the operation of certain foreign cranes and software, which could disrupt established trade and procurement patterns.
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill may cause operational disruptions and increase costs for businesses that rely on specific foreign crane technologies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Security Risk Mitigation: The Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, must inspect newly constructed foreign cranes that connect to the internet before they are put into service if they are determined to be high risk to port or maritime security (Section 2(a)).
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Threat Assessment: The Secretary is required to assess the threats posed by both existing and newly constructed foreign cranes in use at United States ports within 180 days of the Act's enactment (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Proactive Risk Management: The bill mandates that any crane posing a security risk or threat must be taken offline until it can be certified as no longer being a risk (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Operational Disruptions: The bill requires taking any crane that poses a security risk or threat offline until it is certified as no longer being a risk (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Operational Restrictions: Foreign cranes for which a contract was entered into on or after the date of enactment may not be operated at a port located in the United States (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Software Limitations: Cranes currently operated at a port in the United States may be prohibited from operating foreign software after a period of 5 years from the date of enactment (Section 3(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill may cause operational disruptions and increase costs for businesses that rely on specific foreign crane technologies.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill mandates security inspections of internet-connected foreign cranes to mitigate potential cyber threats to port infrastructure. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill imposes restrictions on the operation of certain foreign cranes and software, which could disrupt established trade and procurement patterns.
- 2/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Neal DunnRepublican · Florida
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Mark GreenRepublican · Tennessee
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas