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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), H.R. 2390, the Maritime Supply Chain Security Act, to enhance port infrastructure and bolster national security.

H.R. 2390 clarifies eligible uses of the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) funds to include the replacement of Chinese port hardware and software, most notably Chinese cranes and the software used to operate them.

A September 2024 Report by the House Committee on Homeland Security and theSelect Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and theChinese Communist Party unveiled deep vulnerabilities at our nation’s ports.  These vulnerabilities are largely due to Chinese-owned port infrastructure.  The report states, “The U.S. maritime sector is dangerously reliant on equipment and technology that has been produced, manufactured, assembled, or installed in the PRC, including ship-to-shore cranes, container handling equipment, and various other critical maritimeinfrastructure components.”

During his remarks on the House Floor, Congressman Rouzer stated in part, "Our country’s ports serve a critical role in our national supply chain, moving millions of tons of goods each year facilitating trade that supports American businesses and consumers across the country.  Any disruption to these supply chains results inincreased costs for American families and shortages of essential goods.  For economic and national security reasons we must ensure our maritime infrastructure is not only state of the art and efficient but also secure from foreign threats."