Maritime Supply Chain Security Act
Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to clarify that port infrastructure development program funds may be used to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software, and for other purposes.
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What Happened in Congress?
June 9, 2025
- HousePassed by voice vote
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
What This Bill Does
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.
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Timeline
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- House floor actionsMr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Passed the House
- House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-145.
- House committee actionsSubcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
- House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Library of CongressIntroduced in House
- House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced
- Committee



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