Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act

“237. 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports pilot program

“(a) Designations

“(1) In General—The Secretary shall conduct a 1-year pilot program at 2 domestic ports to evaluate the process of 100 percent scanning of cargo containers and its potential for use at all domestic ports.

“(2) Equipment—The Secretary shall—

“(A) select the equipment necessary to conduct the pilot program under this section prior to the solicitation of applications from domestic ports under paragraph (3);

“(B) make information about the equipment available to domestic ports as part of the application process under paragraph (3);

“(C) acquire the equipment necessary to conduct the pilot program under this section; and

“(D) permit equipment acquired and used under this section to remain with the selected ports upon completion of the pilot program.

“(3) Application Process—The Secretary shall—

“(A) conduct an application process by soliciting applications from domestic ports; and

“(B) select 2 domestic ports to participate in the pilot program.

“(b) Evaluation—In consultation with the Government Accountability Office, the Secretary shall determine performance measures to be used to assess the program prior to the selection of participating ports under subsection (a)(3).

“(c) Equipment and performance of scanning—The Secretary may—

“(1) purchase or lease equipment necessary to carry out the pilot program; and

“(2) contract for performance of scanning of cargo under the pilot program.

“(d) Deadline for implementation—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall achieve full-scale implementation of the pilot program under this section.

“(e) Report—Not later than 1 year after completion of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that includes—

“(1) an evaluation of the process of 100 percent scanning of cargo containers;

“(2) the results of performance measures used to assess the pilot program implemented under this section; and

“(3) recommendations of how to carry out 100 percent scanning at all domestic ports.

“(f) Authorization of Appropriations—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department not to exceed $30,000,000, to carry out the pilot program implemented under this section for fiscal year 2016.”