Container Missile Notification Act

Container Missile Notification Act

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to notify Congress if the intelligence community receives intelligence that Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea is deploying (or about to deploy) a missile launcher disguised as or concealed in a shipping container. Currently, ODNI is only required to notify Congress about intelligence that Russia is deploying the Club-K container missile system.

Bill 117 HR 8267, also known as the Container Missile Notification Act, was introduced in the US Congress with the aim of enhancing national security by requiring notification of the presence of missile containers in shipping containers entering the United States. The bill seeks to address the potential threat of missiles being smuggled into the country through shipping containers.

Under this legislation, shipping companies would be required to provide advance notification to US Customs and Border Protection if a shipping container contains a missile or missile components. This notification would allow authorities to take appropriate measures to prevent any potential security threats.

The bill also includes provisions for penalties for non-compliance with the notification requirements, in order to ensure that shipping companies adhere to the regulations set forth in the legislation. Overall, the Container Missile Notification Act aims to strengthen national security by increasing transparency and oversight of shipping containers entering the United States, particularly in regards to the potential threat of missiles being smuggled into the country.