US HB1165

Requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to inspect newly constructed foreign cranes for security risks before they can operate at high-risk U.S. ports, specifically targeting internet-connected cranes from foreign adversary nations

Mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security assess security threats from all existing and new foreign cranes at U.S. ports within 180 days of enactment, with authority to take threatening cranes offline until certified safe

Prohibits new contracts for foreign cranes at U.S. ports after the bill's enactment, and bans foreign software on existing port cranes 5 years after enactment

Defines "covered foreign countries" as those identified as foreign adversaries in the intelligence community's Annual Threat Assessment or designated by DHS in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence

Requires a congressional briefing within 1 year on foreign crane security risks at U.S. ports to the House Homeland Security Committee and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee