To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Foreign Policy, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H3B718F31B3044373B8318BE42FE20062: 1. Definitions of cargo handling equipment and marine terminal Section 53501 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating— subsections (2) and...
- Section HD0A2549819DF45A8B02AC376F02B8842: 2. Establishing a capital construction fund Section 53503 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:...
- Section H751B11FBC9894254A77D3020A90E7DE7: 3. Deposits and withdrawals Section 53504(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting or United States marine terminal after agreement vessel.
- Section H1FDE97BE4DFA44929CFE396E90171D15: 4. Ceiling on deposits Section 53505(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (1) by inserting , or the operation of a marine terminal...
- Section H8CDC2EE3B78042708675D85A1AB064A9: 5. Qualified withdrawals Section 53509 of the title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: Subject to...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Foreign Policy, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Mike Ezell
R-MS | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Ezell (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any vehicle or land-based equipment, and the associated marine terminal or port landside infrastructure, used at a marine terminal to lift or move cargo— (A)manufactured in the United States
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