Port Cranes for America Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the procurement of megacranes for use at United States ports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Port Cranes for America Act 2. Megacrane procurement grant program Section 50302 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Megacrane procurement grant program (1) In general The Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall provide grants to eligible applicants for the procurement of certain megacranes for use at ports located in the United States. (2) Application To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an eligible applicant shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator considers appropriate, including any information related to the purchase of a megacrane. (3) Use of funds An eligible applicant receiving a grant under this subsection shall use the funds provided under the grant only to— (A) procure a megacrane, including to pay for any manufacturing costs associated with procuring a megacrane; or (B) replace foreign software on a megacrane in use before the date of enactment of the Port Cranes for America Act (4) Federal match The Federal share of the cost of procurement of a megacrane or the replacement of foreign software on a megacrane in service before the date of enactment of the Port Cranes for America Act (5) Restriction An eligible applicant receiving a grant under this subsection may not procure a foreign crane. (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Eligible applicant The term eligible applicant (B) Foreign crane The term foreign crane (i) is identified as a nonmarket economy country (as defined in section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(18) Port Cranes for America Act (ii) was identified by the United States Trade Representative in the most recent report required by section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2242 (iii) is subject to monitoring by the Trade Representative under section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2416 (C) Megacrane The term megacrane (D) United States The term United States (g) Buy America The requirements of section 54101(d)(2) shall apply to any grant provided under this section. . 3. Foreign crane acquisition prohibition (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 701 70126. Foreign crane acquisition prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a foreign crane may not be acquired for operation in the United States. (b) Foreign crane defined In this section, the term foreign crane . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 701 section 70125 70126. Foreign crane acquisition prohibition. . (c) Applicability This section, including the amendments made by this section, applies beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Port Cranes for America Act This bill requires the U.S. Maritime Administration to provide grants to eligible applicants for the procurement of container cranes with a lifting capacity in excess of 50 tons for use at ports located in the United States. The funds may be used to procure such a crane, including to pay for any manufacturing costs associated with the procurement, provided that the entity manufacturing the crane is not associated with a country that is a nonmarket economy, fails to protect intellectual property rights, and violates foreign trade agreements. For cranes in use before this bill's enactment, funds may also be used to replace any software from such a country.