The bill aims to amend a section of the United States Code to specify that funds from the port infrastructure development program can be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software. It emphasizes projects related to improving port resilience, and upgrading or replacing port cranes or their parts, which are either from or controlled by the People’s Republic of China. This bill directly impacts the use of funds for port infrastructure development, particularly in relation to China's involvement in providing or controlling port crane hardware and software in the United States.
Maritime Supply Chain Security Act
This bill authorizes the Maritime Administration to competitively award grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes maintained, installed, provided, controlled, or sponsored 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.
PIDP grants fund eligible projects that aim to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through U.S. ports.
