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Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act
To ensure an equitable geographic distribution of projects selected through the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
Summary
This bill amends the Port Infrastructure Development Program to require equitable geographic distribution of federally funded port improvement projects across different regions of the United States. The bill modifies requirements for both the Port and Intermodal Improvement Program and the Assistance for Small Inland River and Coastal Ports and Terminals program. Both programs must now consider geographic distribution when selecting which projects to fund. This ensures that port infrastructure investment is dispersed across the country rather than concentrated in particular regions. The amendments take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN)
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Actions (3)
- Feb 2, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. · house
- Dec 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Dec 18, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 18, 2025
Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Tenney, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. Houchin, and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To ensure an equitable geographic distribution of projects selected through the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act”.
SEC. 2. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Port and Intermodal Improvement Program.—Section 54301(a)(6)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in clause (ii), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(2) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(iv) ensuring equitable geographic distribution among regions of the United States with regard to the projects selected.”.
(b) Assistance for Small Inland River and Coastal Ports and Terminals.—Section 54301(b)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “; and”;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(D) ensure equitable geographic distribution among regions of the United States with regard to the projects selected.”. <all>
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