SAFE Port Act

The SAFE Port Act is a comprehensive law designed to strengthen the security of the United States’ maritime shipping and supply chain systems against terrorist threats. It requires all containers entering the nation’s busiest ports to be scanned for radiation and establishes the "Transportation Worker Identification Credential" (TWIC) to ensure that only authorized individuals with passed background checks can access secure port areas. For the average citizen, this act enhances public safety by improving the oversight of goods entering the country and creates a more resilient system for resuming trade and the flow of consumer goods following a natural disaster or security emergency. Additionally, the law includes provisions that established the National Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and implemented the first federal regulations to prevent financial institutions from processing payments for illegal internet gambling.