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This bill, called the Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act, modifies the existing Port Infrastructure Development Program to ensure more geographically balanced project selection across different regions of the United States. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of Title 46 of the United States Code to explicitly require that port and intermodal improvement projects, as well as assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and terminals, be distributed equitably across different U.S. regions. This means that when the relevant government agency selects projects for funding or assistance, they must now consider geographic diversity as a key factor, rather than potentially concentrating investments in just a few areas. The bill aims to promote more balanced infrastructure development by ensuring that ports and maritime infrastructure investments are spread more evenly across the country, potentially benefiting regions that may have been overlooked in previous funding cycles.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1238/all-info