Bill · S. 1238· Senate(119-S-1238)
Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act," aims to change how projects are selected for the Port Infrastructure Development Program. It specifically seeks to ensure that projects are distributed more equitably across different regions of the United States. The legislation proposes amendments to title 46 of the United States Code. These changes apply to both the Port and Intermodal Improvement Program and the assistance provided to small inland river and coastal ports and terminals.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The bill's focus on geographic equity helps ensure more rural regions receive funding.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill specifically targets assistance for small inland river and coastal ports.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
The focus on inland and coastal ports helps promote rural and regional development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Equitable Regional Funding: By adding a requirement to ensure an equitable geographic distribution among regions, the bill aims to spread project selections more evenly across the country (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
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Support for Small Ports: The bill includes provisions to ensure that the goal of geographic equity applies to assistance provided to small inland river and coastal ports and terminals (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Farmers+2Good For Union Workers+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Improves Interstate Commerce+1Increases Federal Power+1
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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