Proposed Requirement for Public List of Foreign Free Trade Zones

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would create a new federal reporting requirement for the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to track and publish data on foreign economic zones, impacting how the government monitors international trade infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is tasked with identifying, publishing, and annually updating a list of foreign free trade zones.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is required to coordinate with the Department of Defense to maintain the list of foreign free trade zones.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6203 would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and maintain a public, online list of s located outside the United States. The list would include the name, location, and administrators of each zone and be updated at least annually.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'non-United States free trade zone' under this proposal?

It is a designated area within a foreign country's that is treated as being outside that territory for the purpose of paying duties or taxes.

Where will this information be available?

The amendment requires the information to be published on a publicly accessible internet website.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would create a new federal reporting requirement for the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to track and publish data on foreign economic zones, impacting how the government monitors international trade infrastructure.

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Expansion of Defense Oversight

The amendment shifts the responsibility of tracking foreign economic zones to the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, suggesting a focus on the security implications of international trade zones.

Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Responsible for identifying and publishing the list of foreign free trade zones.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

personMr. Cassidy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Responsible for coordinating with the Department of Defense on the list.”Map →

personMr. Whitehouse“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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