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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Pilot Program for Tracking Sanction-Evading Vessels
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Hassan has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would create a pilot program at the National Targeting Center. This program would use big data analytics to identify ships that disable or manipulate their tracking systems to evade U.S. and export controls.
If enacted, this program would require the Department of Homeland Security to develop new analytical tools to monitor maritime traffic for potential violations without receiving additional federal funding.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Homeland Security
The agency is mandated to establish and manage the pilot program and coordinate with other federal entities.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The agency is tasked with executing the pilot program at the National Targeting Center.
Department of Commerce
The agency is required to coordinate on the development of the program and consult on the final report.
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Zero-Budget Mandate
The amendment mandates a new operational pilot program while explicitly prohibiting any additional appropriations, suggesting an expectation that the program be absorbed into existing agency budgets.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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