# 119-hr-1165: Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025

119-hr-1165, Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1165
- Congress: 119
- Title: Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Limits the operation of foreign-origin cranes that connect to U.S. port networks.** This bill would bar new contracts for cranes whose IT or operational technology components are tied to countries designated as foreign adversaries and would phase out use of foreign-made crane software after five years.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New checks and shutdowns for port cranes: benefit, medium. If enacted, DHS would have CISA inspect newly built foreign cranes before they start work at ports the Secretary marks high risk, when those cranes connect to the internet. Within 180 days after enactment, DHS would assess threats from foreign cranes already in use. DHS could take any risky crane o…
- Ban on foreign cranes and software: cost, medium. If enacted, operating a foreign crane at a U.S. port would be barred if its purchase contract is signed on or after enactment. Starting 5 years after enactment, foreign cranes at U.S. ports could not run foreign software; operators would need to remove or replace it. A covered foreign country would…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1165 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1165)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1773)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1165 (as of 2025-12-21).