HR 6488 United States House · 117th Congress

Port Cranes for America 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
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Introduced Jan 25, 2022 Last action Jan 26, 2022
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Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jan 25, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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