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Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Port Security

Jul 22, 2010 -The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing yesterday to discuss current port security initiatives and explore whether the SAFE Port Act of 2006 should be reauthorized in its previous form or should be altered to address additional security issues.

BEST Teams Hope to Stem Smuggling at Three U.S. Ports

Jun 25, 2009 -Three of the United States' busiest seaports have or will be receiving foreign assistance to help U.S. authorities crack down on smuggling under a task force led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reports the Associated Press.

TWIC Compliance Starts Today; Critics Angry Card Readers Not Deployed

Apr 15, 2009 -Today marks the national compliance day for TWIC, but some stakeholders are angry card readers are not being rolled out with ID cards.

Not Enough Port Workers Have TWIC Cards, Prompting Fears of Port Slowdown

Mar 19, 2009 -Not enough port workers across the United States have signed onto the federal government's beleaguered and controversial identification card program, prompting fears that trade will suffer as workers are denied entry to secure port areas.

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Port of Long Beach Fusion Center Opens

Feb 09, 2009 -The Port of Long Beach, California, opened its new $21 million command and control center for port security yesterday, completing a project conceived immediately after the terrorist attacks of 9-11.

TWIC Noncompliance Could Close Ports, Industry Rep Says

Nov 21, 2008 -Major West Coast ports could shut down next spring if enough workers fail to acquire and carry the new Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card by April 15, 2009, a trade association official told stakeholders at the Maritime Security Expo Wednesday.

DHS Will Not Meet 2012 Deadline to Scan All Cargo

Oct 21, 2008 -Concerns that scanning costs too much, hurts trade, and intrudes on foreign countries has sunk DHS' ability to scan 100 percent of incoming cargo to the United States by Congress' 2012 deadline.

Nuclear Scientist, GAO Question Effectiveness of Next Generation Radiation Detectors

Sep 25, 2008 -DHS' next generation of radiation detectors are not cost-effective and may not provide greater detection capability than those already in use, say critics.

GAO Finds Problems in Supply Chain Security Practices

May 27, 2008 -The GAO says CBP must address three issues to ensure that private partners are meeting their port security requirements in return for reduced scrutiny and faster processing of their cargo shipments.

DHS Needs to Do More to Spur Supply Chain Resiliency

May 09, 2008 -DHS has a critical role in helping businesses and ports build resiliency into their operations, witnesses testified at a hearing.
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