Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management

(a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management (a) In general An owner or operator of a facility for which a facility security plan is required under section 70103(c) of this title may not enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or operation of such facility with an entity that is— (1) a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-owned enterprise; or (2) a foreign entity for which any percentage is owned by a country listed in paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section, the terms facility, and owner or operator have the meanings given such terms in section 70101 of this title.. (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70014 the following: 70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management..