FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 543
Port infrastructure development program
46 U.S.C. § 54301
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Chapter543 — PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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46 U.S.C. § 54301.
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(a)Port and Intermodal Improvement Program.—
(1)General authority.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible applicants to assist in funding eligible projects for the purpose of improving the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports.
(2)Eligible applicant.—The Secretary may make a grant under this subsection or subsection (b) to the following:
(A)A State.
(B)A political subdivision of a State, or a local government.
(C)A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States.
(D)A special purpose district with a transportation function.
(E)An Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-De
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(Added and amended Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXV, §3513(a), (b), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2240; Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXV, §§3511, 3512, 3513(b), 3514(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 808–810; Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXV, §§3511(a)(3), (d)–(f), 3535(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2306, 2307, 2314.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
Codification
Subsec. (a)(1) and (2) of section 3505 of Pub. L. 113–66, which were transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (a)(6)(C) and (12)(E), respectively, and amended by Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXV, §3514(a)(1)(A), (B), were based on Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXV, §3505(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1086, formerly set out as a note under section 50302 of this title.
Subsecs. (c) to (e) of section 50302 of this title, which were transferred to this section, redesignated as subsecs. (a) to (c), repsectively, and amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), (b), were based on Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1564; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, §3512, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2722; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXV, §3505(b), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1086; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXV, §3514(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1980; Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXV, §3504, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4399.
Amendments
2024—Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(f), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted cl. (i) heading, and added cls. (ii) to (iv).
Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(d), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(1)(A), substituted "subparagraph (D)" for "subparagraph (C)".
Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(1)(B), substituted "subparagraph (D)" for "subparagraph (C)".
Subsec. (a)(6)(C), (D). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (C) relating to noncontiguous states and territories as (D).
Subsec. (a)(9)(D). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(e), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (a)(10)(B)(i). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(2)(A), substituted "law and" for "law ans".
Subsec. (a)(10)(C), (D). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (C) read as follows: "The Secretary shall apply the same requirements of section 117(k) of title 23, United States Code, to a port project assisted in whole or in part under this section as the Secretary does a port-related freight project under section 117 of title 23, United States Code."
Subsec. (a)(12)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(a)(3), substituted "inland waters (including the Great Lakes)" for "inland waters".
Subsec. (a)(12)(E). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(3), struck out "and" before "commercial port".
2023—Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii)(V). Pub. L. 118–31, §3511, added subcl. (V).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 118–31, §3513(b)(1), inserted "(except in the case of a project described under subparagraph (C))" after "effective".
Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 118–31, §3513(b)(2), inserted "(except in the case of a project described under subparagraph (C))" after "as applicable".
Subsec. (a)(6)(C). Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(1)(A)(iii), which directed substitution of "In selecting projects described in paragraph (3)" for "Under the port infrastructure development grant program established under section 50302(c) of title 46, United States Code", was executed by making the substitution for "Under the port infrastructure development program established under section 50302(c) of title 46, United States Code" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(1)(A)(i), (ii), transferred the text of section 3505(a)(1) of Pub. L. 113–66 to this section and redesignated it as subsec. (a)(6)(C) relating to priority funding for strategic seaports. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 118–31, §3513(b)(3), added subpar. (C) relating to noncontiguous states and territories.
Subsec. (a)(7)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(b), substituted "subsection (b)(5)(A)(ii)(III)" for "subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III)".
Subsec. (a)(12)(E). Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(1)(B), transferred the text of section 3505(a)(2) of Pub. L. 113–66 to this section and redesignated it as subsec. (a)(12)(E). See Codification note above.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(a)(1), struck out "the findings of which are acceptable to the Secretary" before period at end.
Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(a)(3), added pars. (2) and (3). Former pars. (2) and (3) redesignated (4) and (5), respectively.
Subsec. (b)(4) to (7). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(a)(2), redesignated pars. (2) to (5) as (4) to (7), respectively.
Subsec. (b)(7)(B). Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(2), which directed substitution of "subsection (a)(6)(A)" for "subsection (c)(6)(A)" in par. (5)(B), was executed to par. (7)(B) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation made by section 3512(a)(2) of Pub. L. 118–31. See Amendment note above.
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) of section 50302 of this title as subsec. (a) of this section. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(A), substituted "or subsection (b)" for "or subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii)(III), (IV). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(B), added subcls. (III) and (IV) and struck out former subcl. (III), which read as follows: "environmental mitigation measures and operational improvements directly related to enhancing the efficiency of ports and intermodal connections to ports; or".
Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(C)(i), substituted "or subsection (b)" for "or subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(5)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(C)(ii), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(D), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (a)(7)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(E)(i), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in two places and "25 percent" for "18 percent".
Subsec. (a)(7)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(E)(ii), substituted "subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III)" for "subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii)(III)".
Subsec. (a)(8)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(F)(i), substituted "or subsection (b)" for "or subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(8)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(F)(ii), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in cls. (i) and (ii).
Subsec. (a)(9), (10)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(G), (H)(i), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(10)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(H)(ii), (iii), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively.
Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(I)(i), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(12)(D). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(I)(ii), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(A), substituted "Inland River" for "Inland" in heading.
Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) of section 50302 of this title as subsec. (b) of this section. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(B), substituted "subsection (a)(7)(B)" for "subsection (c)(7)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(C), substituted "subsection (a)(3)(B)" for "subsection (c)(3)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(D), substituted "subsection (a)(8)(B)" for "subsection (c)(8)(B)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) of section 50302 of this title as subsec. (c) of this section. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(3), substituted "subsection (a) or subsection (b)" for "subsection (c) or subsection (d)" and "subsection (a)(2)" for "subsection (c)(2)".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, §1024(b)(1)(B)(ii), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3842, added item 55123.
2014—Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXV, §3502(b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3904, added item 55122.
2008—Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, §3527(b)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 602, inserted "valueless material or" before "dredged material" in item 55110.
References in Text
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
Codification
Subsec. (a)(1) and (2) of section 3505 of Pub. L. 113–66, which were transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (a)(6)(C) and (12)(E), respectively, and amended by Pub. L. 118–31, div. C, title XXXV, §3514(a)(1)(A), (B), were based on Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXV, §3505(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1086, formerly set out as a note under section 50302 of this title.
Subsecs. (c) to (e) of section 50302 of this title, which were transferred to this section, redesignated as subsecs. (a) to (c), repsectively, and amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), (b), were based on Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1564; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, §3512, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2722; Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXV, §3505(b), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1086; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXV, §3514(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1980; Pub. L. 116–283, div. C, title XXXV, §3504, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4399.
Amendments
2024—Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(f), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted cl. (i) heading, and added cls. (ii) to (iv).
Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(d), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(1)(A), substituted "subparagraph (D)" for "subparagraph (C)".
Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(1)(B), substituted "subparagraph (D)" for "subparagraph (C)".
Subsec. (a)(6)(C), (D). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (C) relating to noncontiguous states and territories as (D).
Subsec. (a)(9)(D). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(e), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (a)(10)(B)(i). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(2)(A), substituted "law and" for "law ans".
Subsec. (a)(10)(C), (D). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (C) read as follows: "The Secretary shall apply the same requirements of section 117(k) of title 23, United States Code, to a port project assisted in whole or in part under this section as the Secretary does a port-related freight project under section 117 of title 23, United States Code."
Subsec. (a)(12)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 118–159, §3511(a)(3), substituted "inland waters (including the Great Lakes)" for "inland waters".
Subsec. (a)(12)(E). Pub. L. 118–159, §3535(a)(3), struck out "and" before "commercial port".
2023—Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii)(V). Pub. L. 118–31, §3511, added subcl. (V).
Subsec. (a)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 118–31, §3513(b)(1), inserted "(except in the case of a project described under subparagraph (C))" after "effective".
Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 118–31, §3513(b)(2), inserted "(except in the case of a project described under subparagraph (C))" after "as applicable".
Subsec. (a)(6)(C). Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(1)(A)(iii), which directed substitution of "In selecting projects described in paragraph (3)" for "Under the port infrastructure development grant program established under section 50302(c) of title 46, United States Code", was executed by making the substitution for "Under the port infrastructure development program established under section 50302(c) of title 46, United States Code" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(1)(A)(i), (ii), transferred the text of section 3505(a)(1) of Pub. L. 113–66 to this section and redesignated it as subsec. (a)(6)(C) relating to priority funding for strategic seaports. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 118–31, §3513(b)(3), added subpar. (C) relating to noncontiguous states and territories.
Subsec. (a)(7)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(b), substituted "subsection (b)(5)(A)(ii)(III)" for "subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III)".
Subsec. (a)(12)(E). Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(1)(B), transferred the text of section 3505(a)(2) of Pub. L. 113–66 to this section and redesignated it as subsec. (a)(12)(E). See Codification note above.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(a)(1), struck out "the findings of which are acceptable to the Secretary" before period at end.
Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(a)(3), added pars. (2) and (3). Former pars. (2) and (3) redesignated (4) and (5), respectively.
Subsec. (b)(4) to (7). Pub. L. 118–31, §3512(a)(2), redesignated pars. (2) to (5) as (4) to (7), respectively.
Subsec. (b)(7)(B). Pub. L. 118–31, §3514(a)(2), which directed substitution of "subsection (a)(6)(A)" for "subsection (c)(6)(A)" in par. (5)(B), was executed to par. (7)(B) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation made by section 3512(a)(2) of Pub. L. 118–31. See Amendment note above.
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) of section 50302 of this title as subsec. (a) of this section. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(A), substituted "or subsection (b)" for "or subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii)(III), (IV). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(B), added subcls. (III) and (IV) and struck out former subcl. (III), which read as follows: "environmental mitigation measures and operational improvements directly related to enhancing the efficiency of ports and intermodal connections to ports; or".
Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(C)(i), substituted "or subsection (b)" for "or subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(5)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(C)(ii), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(6)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(D), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (a)(7)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(E)(i), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in two places and "25 percent" for "18 percent".
Subsec. (a)(7)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(E)(ii), substituted "subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III)" for "subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii)(III)".
Subsec. (a)(8)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(F)(i), substituted "or subsection (b)" for "or subsection (d)".
Subsec. (a)(8)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(F)(ii), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in cls. (i) and (ii).
Subsec. (a)(9), (10)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(G), (H)(i), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(10)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(H)(ii), (iii), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively.
Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(I)(i), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (d)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(12)(D). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(1)(I)(ii), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(A), substituted "Inland River" for "Inland" in heading.
Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) of section 50302 of this title as subsec. (b) of this section. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(B), substituted "subsection (a)(7)(B)" for "subsection (c)(7)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(C), substituted "subsection (a)(3)(B)" for "subsection (c)(3)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(2)(D), substituted "subsection (a)(8)(B)" for "subsection (c)(8)(B)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) of section 50302 of this title as subsec. (c) of this section. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, §3513(b)(3), substituted "subsection (a) or subsection (b)" for "subsection (c) or subsection (d)" and "subsection (a)(2)" for "subsection (c)(2)".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, §1024(b)(1)(B)(ii), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3842, added item 55123.
2014—Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXV, §3502(b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3904, added item 55122.
2008—Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, §3527(b)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 602, inserted "valueless material or" before "dredged material" in item 55110.
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