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Resilient Ports Act

USA117th CongressHR-3033| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resilient Ports Act This bill revises the Port Infrastructure Development Program with respect to port and intermodal improvement grants. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide grants for projects that will be used to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of emissions mitigation measures directly related to reducing the overall carbon footprint from port operations. Additionally, the bill increases from 18% to 25% the set-aside that DOT must reserve for grants for port projects that request the lesser of (1) 10% of the grant amounts made available for a fiscal year, or (2) $10 million. In selecting projects for funding, the bill requires DOT to give substantial weight to projects that increase the port's resilience to sea-level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events, including events related to climate change.
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Timeline
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • May 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesFloods and storm protectionInfrastructure developmentMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation programs funding

Resilient Ports Act

USA117th CongressHR-3033| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Resilient Ports Act This bill revises the Port Infrastructure Development Program with respect to port and intermodal improvement grants. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide grants for projects that will be used to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of emissions mitigation measures directly related to reducing the overall carbon footprint from port operations. Additionally, the bill increases from 18% to 25% the set-aside that DOT must reserve for grants for port projects that request the lesser of (1) 10% of the grant amounts made available for a fiscal year, or (2) $10 million. In selecting projects for funding, the bill requires DOT to give substantial weight to projects that increase the port's resilience to sea-level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events, including events related to climate change.
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Timeline
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • May 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesFloods and storm protectionInfrastructure developmentMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation programs funding