Many elements of this legislation are beneficial: $400 million in port security grants for each of fiscal years 20072012. training for port workers. such as longshoremen. Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) cards to workers with access to secure areas of ports and background checks. screening at the 22 busiest seaports. establishment of the Domestic Nuclear Detection office. DNDO. within the Department of Homeland Security. additional Customs and Border Protection personnel. requires port security plans to include training for residents of neighborhoods around facilities. Safe and secure seaports are an essential element in building efficient and technologically advanced supply chains that move cargo quickly to distribution centers. stores. and factories around the world. Although we have made progress since the 9/11 attacks in enhancing the security of the nations ports. we cannot afford to be complacent.
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