NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS

Issues related to PIDP, BUILD, and RAISE grants. Monitor enactment and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Monitor enactment and implementation the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (P.L. 117-146). Issues related to proposed federal rulemaking to reduce vessel speeds to protect N. Atlantic right whales. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act. H.R. 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023. H.R. 4993, a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. Issues related to introduction and support of enactment of the Port Infrastructure Permitting Empowerment Act

Monitor availability of FY23 and FY24 Funding for Ports and Waterways and certain federal grant programs administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration. Issues related to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Acts. (H.R. 2670).

Monitor for legislation and issues regarding the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act.

Monitor issues related to MARAD infrastructure programs and funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act and THUD Appropriations bills (H.R. 4394) Issues related to advancement of legislation (H.R. 4993) expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment.