HR4993-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 27, 2023

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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 HCB4908453BFB4F21A6A1106D3150DCD8: 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 HF31E5A47BD8A47B9BBE487570D4A49BF: 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 H5AF43A9E16B5465D8D5D67E80A8839EC: 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 H52D42C975E6D401C9C9E6B2D73F1D601: 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 HF014B51902A64D0E8578CCE48036E067: 5. Qualified withdrawals Section 53509 of the title 46, United States Code, is amended— by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a)In...

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

Transportation Foreign Policy Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 27, 2023

Mr. Ezell (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Foreign Policy Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"cargo handling equipment" §HCB4908453BFB4F21A6A1106D3150DCD8

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— manufactured in the United States

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