Maritime Supply Chain Security Act

Bill: 119-hr-2390
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2025-03-26
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Asia

China

Computers and information technology

Infrastructure development

Marine and inland water transportation

Navigation, waterways, harbors

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2025-06-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-03-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Maritime Supply Chain Security Act</strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the Maritime Administration&nbsp;to competitively award grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes&nbsp;maintained, installed, provided, controlled, or sponsored&nbsp;by China or any of its departments, ministries, centers, agencies, or instrumentalities. The bill further specifies that grant funds may be used to upgrade or replace port cranes' hardware or software.&nbsp;</p><p>PIDP grants fund eligible projects that aim to improve&nbsp;the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through U.S. ports.</p>

tv_txt: IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2390 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend title 46, United States Code, to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Supply Chain Security Act . 2. Amendments to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software Section 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking including projects to improve port resilience; and inserting including— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) projects to improve port resilience; and (bb) projects to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes (including hardware and software) that— (AA) were installed or provided by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (BB) are maintained, controlled, or sponsored by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; .

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 46, United States Code, to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Supply Chain Security Act . 2. Amendments to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software Section 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking including projects to improve port resilience; and inserting including— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) projects to improve port resilience; and (bb) projects to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes (including hardware and software) that— (AA) were installed or provided by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (BB) are maintained, controlled, or sponsored by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; .

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 114 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2390 [Report No. 119–145] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 6, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Supply Chain Security Act . 2. Amendments to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software Section 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking including projects to improve port resilience; and inserting including— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) projects to improve port resilience; and (bb) projects to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes (including hardware and software) that— (AA) were installed or provided by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (BB) are maintained, controlled, or sponsored by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; .

June 6, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Supply Chain Security Act . 2. Amendments to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software Section 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking including projects to improve port resilience; and inserting including— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) projects to improve port resilience; and (bb) projects to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes (including hardware and software) that— (AA) were installed or provided by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (BB) are maintained, controlled, or sponsored by the People’s Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; .