Congressional directed spending request FY26 funding for Terminal 2 Mass Timber Housing Innovation Campus (MTHIC) community project through THUD EDI. Continuing Resolution funding including: Airport Improvement Program (AIP) formula and discretionary FAA operations Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) - $750 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD -formerly RAISE) - $800 million
Explored options to find solution to SMS FAA system Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 (S 1045) * bill provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect. * bill provides appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year FASTER ACT * would eliminate the diversion of September 11th Security Fees away from the TSA and provide TSA access to fee revenue to pay Transportation Security Officers in the event of a government shutdown Dont Miss Your Flight Act (HR 3754/S 1966) provide grants for airport connection infrastructure Projects would have to connect to an airport, or make improvement on land that is on or within 5 miles of a public airport and reduce congestion, or expand capacity, provide access to under connected areas or rehabilitate roadway, rail or transit. HR 2591 Mental Health in Aviation Act Would modernize the FAAs mental health policies to help ensure greater safety for the traveling public. HR 3423 Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act (FROST Act) Expands AIP eligibility to include storage facilities for de-icing equipment and fluids. HR 3746 Rebuilding Americas Airport Infrastructure Act Increases the PFC to $8.50 by 2030. It would incrementally increase annually by $1.00 starting in 2027 to $5.50 and each year thereafter until 2030 HR 3477 Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act Ensures airlines have operational resiliency plans in place to help prevent or limit mass flight disruptions for the traveling public. HR 9327 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Information Act Directs the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall include in each report titled Petroleum Supply Monthly of the Energy Information Administration, each report titled Weekly Petroleum Status Report of the Energy Information Administration, and any other relevant report of the Energy Information Administration, as determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, data on sustainable aviation fuel. * Seismic runway project, no specific legislation. * Use of facial recognition technology at airports, no specific legislation. * Processing of asylees and refugees at airports, no specific legislation.
Monitor and proactive approach to Section 301 investigation. * Continued to monitor USTR modifications April 2025 to Section 301 including: * On April 17th, the USTR issued a proposed action for assessing fees to foreign vessels. These fees are broken into 5 categories: Annex I: Service Fee on Chinese Vessel Operators and Vessel Owners of China Annex II: Service Fee on Vessel Operators of Chinese-Built Vessels Annex III: Service Fee on Vessel Operators of Foreign-Built Vehicle Carriers Annex IV: Restrictions on the use of foreign vessels to export liquified natural gas Annex V: Tariffs on ship to shore cranes (STS) * Section 301 allows the U.S. government to take action against unfair foreign trade practices. * The USTR is currently investigating China's targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance, proposing potential fees and restrictions on Chinese vessels and operators. * The United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register Notice to solicit comments on proposed actions to counter what USTR deems are Chinas unfair trade practices to dominate the maritime industry, including: * The proposal stems from a petition filed last year from five major labor unions asking USTR to investigate Chinas practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors. * The Biden administration found Chinas practices warranted taking trade action. The labor unions made several suggestions, including a fee imposed on Chinese-made ships that dock at U.S. ports to load or unload cargo, with the proceeds going to help fund shipbuilding in the United States. * A service fee on Chinese maritime transport operators at a rate of up to $1,000,000 per entrance of any vessel of that operator to a U.S. port. * A service fee on maritime transport operators with fleets comprised of Chinese-built vessels at a rate of up to $1,500,000 per vessel entrance to a U.S. port. * A service fee on maritime transport operators with orders in Chinese shipyards or vessels expected to be delivered by Chinese shipyards over the next 24 months, at a rate up to up to $1,000,000 per vessel entrance to a U.S. port.
Monitor and evaluate impacts of global tariffs Reciprocal Tariff (IEEPA) * On April 5th a global minimum tariff of 10% will be applied to all countries. Such rates of duty shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption. Automobiles and Automobile Parts - On March 26th, 2025, a 25% global tariff on automobiles and automobile parts was announced. The tariff applies to imported passenger vehicles (sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans) and light trucks, as well as key automobile parts (engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical components), with processes to expand tariffs on additional parts if necessary. Steel & Aluminum - First announced on February 10th, a global tariff of 25% on imports of steel, aluminum, and derivative products went into effect on March 12th.
* Advocated for upcoming surface transportation bill, including specific funding for 82nd and Airport Way project. * Support for airport infrastructure and modernization of marine terminals. * Support for WRDA provisions as it related to the dredging of the Columbia River * Support for funding the replacement for Dredge Oregon
SHIPS for America Act (S 1541) Highlights of SHIPS Act: would establish a Maritime Security Trust Fund, financed by redirecting tariff revenues, special tonnage taxes, and new Shipbuilding fees collected to support maritime programs outside the annual appropriations process Creating a Maritime Security Advisor and Board within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal maritime policy Updating cargo preference laws, requiring more U.S. government cargo to move on U.S.-flagged vessels (raising the requirement from 50% to 100%) * Funding shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure, including up to $250 million annually for shipyard investments and a new shipbuilding innovation program Streamlining environmental reviews for port and shipyard infrastructure projects Expanding the Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program to allow marine terminal operators to replace cargo handling equipment - excluding Chinese-made cranes and gear Launching workforce initiatives to support mariner recruitment, retention, and training, with specific benefits for State Maritime Academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Offering tax incentives to support shipbuilding and investments in maritime infrastructure, including investment tax credits for U.S. shipyards and vessels Concerns of SHIPS Act: No dedicated funding for port infrastructure (PIDP) Concerns about U.S.-flagged cargo preference and prioritization expansion potentially increasing shipping costs and delays for port users Updated tonnage taxes and fees, which could increase costs for ports New trust fund structure requires future legislation to direct spending, leaving uncertainty for port priorities Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 * bill extends through FY2030 and modifies the Brownfields Program under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) * bill expands eligibility for Brownfields Program resources to tax-exempt organizations defined under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code * increases to $1 million the maximum grant amount that the EPA may provide for brownfield remediation per site * removes the 5% cap that a grant recipient may use for administrative costs * reduces the cost-sharing requirement for grant recipients from 20% to 10% * requires the EPA to waive cost-sharing requirements for grant recipients located in small communities or disadvantaged areas * authorizes the use of grants by a state or Indian tribe for the implementation of a response program * modifies the criteria used to rank grant applications by requiring the consideration of whether the applicant has a plan to engage a diverse set of local groups and organizations that represent the views of the local community directly affected by the proposed brownfield project * requires the EPA to report on and update application ranking criteria and the approval process Port Cranes Tax Credit Act of 2025 (HR 4589) * Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits to incentivize the domestic production of port cranes, and for other purposes * Establishes a 25% investment tax credit for qualified U.S. facilities that manufacture or repair ship-to-shore (STS) and mobile harbor port cranes * Establishes ala production credit of 40%, rising to 60% if at least 90% of crane components are American made CBP Securing Ports and Americas Commerce and Economy (SPACE) Act * Provides CBP and its facilities with the resources it needs by setting up a sustainable funding mechanism via existing user fees it already collects * Establishes greater transparency and oversight of what CBP charges local partners Secure Our Ports Act (HR 252) Impacts future Chinese investment in U.S. ports but would not impact existing investments already reviewed by the Federal Government. Passed on Suspension Calendar 6/9/2025 HR 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act Permits Port Infrastructure Development Program funds to be used to replace software from Chinese firms in ship-to-shore cranes. HR 252 Secure Our Ports Act Impacts future Chinese investment in U.S. ports but would not impact existing investments already reviewed by the Federal Government. HR 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act Permits Port Infrastructure Development Program funds to be used to replace software from Chinese firms in ship-to-shore cranes. HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Strengthens U.S. Cargo preference laws and reduce the ongoing decline of U.S. flagged ships. Bill would require that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. Department of Transportation be transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Strengthens U.S. Cargo preference laws and reduce the ongoing decline of U.S. flagged ships. Bill would require that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. Department of Transportation be transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. Emphasized importance and carry through of provisions in H.R. 8812 Water Resources Development Act reauthorization of 2024: 100% reimbursement of capital asset acquisition required to perform dredging operations on the federal navigation channel on the Columbia River (Sec.333); definition clarification to ensure aquatic confined placement structures are deemed in the national interest and built at full Federal expense rather than cost-shared (Sec.131); and clarification that pile dike maintenance are existing projects and not new construction (Sec.144). Implementation of draft Dredge Material Management Plan (DMMP)and environmental impact studies, no specific legislation.