The bill requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to map global ports important to the US and identify Chinese efforts to control such ports. It mandates a study on strategic ports, including Chinese expansion plans, and PRC's control over maritime logistics. A report on findings and strategies to secure trusted investment, protect from PRC control, and ensure open access is to be submitted. The bill defines 'appropriate congressional committees', 'relevant United States Government offices', and 'strategic port.' This bill aims to enhance transparency around the negative impacts of PRC control over strategic ports to safeguard national security and economic interests.
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.
