Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act

Key Points

• Congress would tell the Transportation Department to consider regional balance when picking port upgrade projects for federal grants.
• This aims to keep port funding from being concentrated in just a few parts of the country, so more regions get selected.
• The same “spread it out” rule would also apply to help for smaller inland river and coastal ports and terminals.
• If it passes, communities could see more port repairs and freight connections in regions that have gotten fewer awards in the past.
• The bill does not set new funding levels; it changes how projects are chosen for existing port grant programs.

Impact Analysis

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