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Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act

USA117th CongressS-3268| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2021
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to undertake a process, in coordination with the Federal Maritime Commission, to create a voluntary chassis pool operated by a private sector contractor at the rail ramps near Memphis, TN. (Chassis are special trailers used to transport shipping containers.) DOT must solicit proposals from contractors to develop a model for operating such a pool. The proposals must address, among other matters, a sustainable fee structure, estimates of the number of chassis needed in the pool, and real property necessary to operate the pool. If any contractors submit satisfactory proposals, DOT must (1) contract with one of them to operate the pool, and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of the pool within one year of its implementation. In the event there are no satisfactory proposals submitted, DOT must provide Congress with alternative options to improve the availability of chassis at the rail ramps.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6073: Improving Chassis Capacity for Memphis’ Supply Chain Act
  • HR 117-6081: Improving Chassis Capacity for Memphis’ Supply Chain Act

Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act

USA117th CongressS-3268| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2021
Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to undertake a process, in coordination with the Federal Maritime Commission, to create a voluntary chassis pool operated by a private sector contractor at the rail ramps near Memphis, TN. (Chassis are special trailers used to transport shipping containers.) DOT must solicit proposals from contractors to develop a model for operating such a pool. The proposals must address, among other matters, a sustainable fee structure, estimates of the number of chassis needed in the pool, and real property necessary to operate the pool. If any contractors submit satisfactory proposals, DOT must (1) contract with one of them to operate the pool, and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of the pool within one year of its implementation. In the event there are no satisfactory proposals submitted, DOT must provide Congress with alternative options to improve the availability of chassis at the rail ramps.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6073: Improving Chassis Capacity for Memphis’ Supply Chain Act
  • HR 117-6081: Improving Chassis Capacity for Memphis’ Supply Chain Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted