Contact Congress about H.R. 1165: Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025

U.S. ports could face new limits on foreign-made cranes and the software they use. Federal officials would inspect risky cranes, take unsafe ones offline, and ban some newly purchased cranes tied to foreign adversaries.

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Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Latest action on H.R. 1165: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. ports that use foreign-made cranes, especially ports the Department of Homeland Security sees as high risk. Port operators may need inspections, software changes, or replacement plans. Shipping companies and workers could feel delays if cranes are taken offline. Federal security agencies would take on new inspection, review, and reporting duties.

Why this matters: Ports rely on cranes to move goods, so a security problem could slow trade and disrupt supply chains. The bill tries to reduce cyber and national security risks from foreign-made cranes and software. It could also raise costs or force ports to replace equipment. The bill does not say exactly how much that would cost or how much port operations could be affected.

Key provisions in H.R. 1165

• CISA, the federal cyber and infrastructure security agency, must inspect certain new foreign cranes before high-risk U.S. ports use them. This applies to newly built cranes that connect to the internet.
• Federal officials must review security risks from foreign cranes at U.S. ports within 180 days after the bill becomes law. The review covers both cranes already in use and new cranes.
• The Secretary of Homeland Security must take a risky crane offline. The crane stays out of service until officials certify that it is no longer a risk or threat.
• The Secretary must brief two congressional committees within one year after the bill becomes law. The briefing must cover security risks from foreign cranes at U.S. ports.
• Covered foreign cranes bought under new contracts may not operate at U.S. ports. This applies to contracts signed on or after the bill becomes law.

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What is H.R. 1165?

U.S. ports could face new limits on foreign-made cranes and the software they use. Federal officials would inspect risky cranes, take unsafe ones offline, and ban some newly purchased cranes tied to foreign adversaries.

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