On April 18, 2024, a bipartisan group of Representatives in the U.S. House, led by Laurel Lee (R-FL), redoubled efforts to restore CFATS by offering an amendment to H.R. 8035 (“Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024”). The amendment would have reauthorized CFATS for two years, but it was not included in the final bill that passed the House of Representatives (and eventually became law). Industry continues to look for ways to restore CFATS using other legislative vehicles.
Join Us for the MTSA Cybersecurity Final Rule Workshop – Hosted by the Houston Ship Channel Security District & EHCMA Security Committee
The U.S. Coast Guard recently issued a Final Rule amending the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulations to introduce new cybersecurity requirements for MTSA-regulated facilities.