Secure Domestic Container Partnership Act of 2004

The Secure Domestic Container Partnership Act of 2004 proposed a pilot program to improve maritime security by encouraging the sealing of empty shipping containers. Under this plan, the Department of Homeland Security would authorize qualified parties—such as port authorities, terminal operators, and labor organizations—to apply official security seals to containers once they have been unpacked. By ensuring that empty containers are secured before they are transported or stored, the bill aimed to prevent the unauthorized use of these containers for smuggling or other security threats.