Sec. 8255. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW AND REPORT ON COAST GUARD’S INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY PROGRAM

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## SEC. 8255 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW AND REPORT ON COAST GUARD’S INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY PROGRAM ###

(a)GAO Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of a comprehensive review, conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of the report, on the Coast Guard’s International Port Security Program, including the findings, and any recommendations for improvement of the program, of the Comptroller General. ###

(b)Required Elements of Review The review required under subsection

(a)shall include— ####

(1)review of the actions of the Coast Guard under the Coast Guard’s International Port Security Program, since 2014, to enhance foreign port inspections; ####

(2)review of the actions of the Coast Guard to recognize and monitor port inspection programs of foreign governments; ####

(3)identification and review of the actions the Coast Guard takes to address any deficiencies it observes during visits at foreign ports; ####

(4)identify and review the benchmarks of the Coast Guard for measuring the effectiveness of the program; and ####

(5)review of the extent to which the Coast Guard and United States Customs and Border Protection coordinate efforts to screen and inspect cargo at foreign ports.