,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chjg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #aj 7legislative day1 ,m>* #g71 #bjbb,mr4 ,lee 7= himself & ,ms4 ,lummis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to address ! supply *a9 backlog 9 ! freight network at ,unit$ ,/ates ports1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/opp+ ,h9drances to ,invigorate ,ports & ,increase ,trade ,act or ! ,,%ip ,,x ,act4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! unprec$5t$ supply *a9 backlog 9 ! freight network ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a national crisis t w>rants congressional au?orization ( %ort-t]m ,f$]al em]g5cy actions to ameliorate t crisis4 #c4 ,address+ supply *a9 crisis 9 ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri] ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,comm]cial motor vehicle2 driv]2 motor c>ri] ,! t]ms comm]cial motor vehicle1 driv]1 & motor c>ri] h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cij4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#c7 ,direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port means ! transportation ( c>go directly to or f a ,unit$ ,/ates port4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port does n include-- 7i7 ! transportation ( a mix$ load ( c>go t includes-- 7,i7 c>go t does n orig9ate f a ,unit$ ,/ates port2 or 7,,ii7 a conta9] or c>go t is n b\nd = a ,unit$ ,/ates port2 7ii7 any p]iod dur+ :i* a motor c>ri] or driv] is op]at+ 9 int]/ate comm]ce to transport c>go or provide s]vices n 9 support ( transportation to or f a ,unit$ ,/ates port2 or 7iii7 ! p]iod aft] a motor c>ri] dispat*es ! applicable driv] or comm]cial motor vehicle ( ! motor c>ri] to ano!r location to beg9 op]ation 9 int]/ate comm]ce 9 a mann] t is n 9 support ( transportation to or f a ,unit$ ,/ates port4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ applicant ,! t]m qualifi$ applicant means a p]son t-- 7,a7 submits to ! appropriate (ficial an application = a waiv] "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 ! det]m9ation ( t (ficial1 is eligible1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 to receive ! waiv]4 7#e7 ,tempor>y waiv] ,! t]m tempor>y waiv] means a waiv] t expires on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,,fmcsa tempor>y waiv]s 7#a7 ,tempor>y waiv] ( c]ta9 requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue to ea* qualifi$ applicant a tempor>y waiv] t1 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 waives ! requirem5ts ( p>ts #cij ?r\gh #cii ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 ) respect to comm]cial motor vehicle op]ations t are provid+ direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,an applicant is eligible = a tempor>y waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! applicant is a motor c>ri] or driv] t provides direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port4 7#b7 ,tempor>y waiv] ( m9imum age requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue to ea* qualifi$ applicant a tempor>y waiv] f ! requirem5t ( section #cia4aa7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 = driv]s t are at lea/ #ah ye>s old1 subject to p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,eligibility ,an applicant is eligible = a tempor>y waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! applicant-- 7i7 is provid+ direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port2 or 7ii7 is directly assum+ ! comm]cial motor vehicle op]ations ( a driv] :o has be5 r]\t$ to a ,unit$ ,/ates port to provide direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,a tempor>y waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all n exempt any motor c>ri] or driv] f-- 7,a7 ! haz>d\s mat]ials regulations describ$ 9 sub*apt]s ,a ?r\gh ,c ( *apt] ,i ( subtitle ,b ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7,b7 ! controll$ sub/ances & alcohol use & te/+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 "p #chb ( t title 7or successor regulations72 7,c7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! comm]cial driv]'s lic5se requirem5ts describ$ 9 "p #chc ( t title 7or successor regulations72 7,d7 ! f9ancial responsibility 7includ+ insurance7 requirem5ts describ$ 9 "p #chg ( t title 7or successor regulations72 7,e7 ! requirem5t t e comm]cial motor vehicle %all be op]at$ 9 accordance ) ! laws1 ord9ances1 & regulations ( ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! comm]cial motor vehicle is be+ op]at$1 includ+ any applicable spe$ limits & o!r traffic re/rictions1 z describ$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #cib4b ( t title 7or a successor regulation72 7,f7 ! prohibition aga9/ op]at+ a comm]cial motor vehicle :ile ! ability ( ! driv] is s impair$1 or s likely to become impair$1 ?r\gh fatigue1 illness1 or any o!r cause z to make x unsafe = ! driv] to beg9 or cont9ue to op]ate ! comm]cial motor vehicle1 z describ$ 9 section #cib4c ( t title 7or a successor regulation72 7,g7 ! prohibition aga9/ text+ :ile driv+ describ$ 9 section #cib4hj ( t title 7or a successor regulation72 7,h7 ! prohibition aga9/ us+ a h&-held mobile telephone :ile driv+ describ$ 9 section #cib4hb ( t title 7or a successor regulation72 or 7,i7 any applicable size or weight requirem5t4 7#d7 ,driv] fatigue & safety 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a motor c>ri] receiv+ a tempor>y waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all n all[ or require a fatigu$ driv] to op]ate a comm]cial motor vehicle4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,= ! p]iod dur+ :i* a tempor>y waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 is 9 effect1 a motor c>ri] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t receives f a driv] notification t ! driv] is 9 ne$ ( imm$iate re/ %all imm$iately provide ! driv] ) n less ?an #aj consecutive h\rs ( (f-duty "t be=e ! driv] is requir$ to return to s]vice4 7c7 ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tials ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration & ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all jo9tly prioritize & exp$ite ! consid]ation ( applications = a ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tial ) respect to applicants1 includ+ comm]cial driv]s op]at+ "u a tempor>y waiv] issu$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 t reasonably demon/rate t ! purpose ( ! ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tial is = provid+1 )9 ! int]ior ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 direct assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port4 7d7 ,tempor>y waiv] ( ,jones ,act requirem5ts = c]ta9 vessels transport+ c>go 7#a7 ,au?ority 7,a7 ,c]tificate ( coa/wise endorsem5t ,not)/&+ section #abaab ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r requirem5t "u *apt] #aba ( t title1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y7 may issue a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) a coa/wise endorsem5t "u t *apt] 9 accordance ) ?is subsection = a vessel1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! vessel meets ! requirem5ts ( section #abaab ( t title1 9 any case 9 :i* ! p]son reque/+ ! c]tificate reasonably demon/rates ! endorsem5t 7or ! result+ exemption "u subp>agraph 7,b77 is = ! purpose (-- 7i7 transport+ c>go f a ,unit$ ,/ates port to ano!r ,unit$ ,/ates port 9 ord] to relieve any conge/ion1 backlog1 or delay at su* a port2 or 7ii7 engag+ 9 op]ations t entail a %ip-to-%ip transf] ( c>go f a vessel an*or$ or locat$ (f ! coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ano!r vessel t transports ! c>go to a ,unit$ ,/ates port 7commonly kn[n z light]+ op]ations74 7,b7 ,exemption ( additional requirem5ts ,not)/&+ section #eeajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! expiration date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 t section %all n apply to any vessel t has be5 issu$ a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) a coa/wise endorsem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,tim+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] receiv+ a reque/ = a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) a coa/wise endorsem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 z applicable-- 7i7 issue ! c]tificate ) ! endorsem5t2 or 7ii7 7,i7 provide to ! p]son reque/+ ! c]tificate a detail$ description ( ! reasons = d5y+ ! c]tificate2 & 7,,ii7 publi% ! d5ial & description ( reasons on ! website ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7,b7 ,automatic issuance ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y fails to comply ) subp>agraph 7,a71 a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) a coa/wise endorsem5t = ! applicable vessel %all be deem$ to be issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,expiration ,! au?ority "u ?is subsection1 includ+ any c]tificate ( coa/wise endorsem5t au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 %all expire on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,conta9] ov]fl[ /orage 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all jo9tly consult ) repres5tatives ( ocean c>ri]s1 ports1 railroads1 & truck+ companies-- 7,a7 to id5tify plots ( ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices t-- 7i7 are locat$ )9 a #aej air-mile radius ( a ,unit$ ,/ates port2 & 7ii7 c\ld tempor>ily be us$ z an ov]fl[ area = ! /orage & transf] ( empty c>go conta9]s 9 ord] to ease ! conge/ion & backlog at ,unit$ ,/ates ports2 & 7,b7 to designate n few] ?an #b plots ( ,f$]al l& id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! use describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7i7 ea* specific plot s designat$ %all be n m ?an #ejj acres2 7ii7 ! /ack+ ( conta9]s %all be p]mitt$ at ea* specific plot s designat$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye> beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! designation ( ! plot is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7iii7 conta9]s %all n be /ack$ m ?an #f high at any plot s designat$4 7#b7 ,publication 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,ea* designation ( a plot ( ,f$]al l& "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#c7 ,categorical exclusion ,! designation ( a plot ( ,f$]al l& "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 subject to ! condition t1 prior to ! designation ( ! plot1 ! applicable (ficial describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! plot %all-- 7,a7 c>efully consid] ! circum/ances ( ! designation2 & 7,b7 det]m9e t no extraord9>y circum/ances w>rant+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t exi/4 7#d7 ,treatm5t ,a plot ( ,f$]al l& designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all n1 bas$ on t designation1 be consid]$ to be a facility 7z def9$ 9 section #gjaja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or a security zone 7z def9$ 9 section #gjaca ( t title7 = purposes (-- 7,a7 *apt] #gja ( subtitle ,,vii ( t title2 or 7,b7 ! ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bie2 #aaf ,/at4 #bjfd7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act4 7f7 ,loan ( ,,dod int]modal equipm5t 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,int]modal equipm5t ,! t]m int]modal equipm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cij4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#b7 ,inv5tory ( int]modal equipm5t ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an inv5tory ( int]modal equipm5t t-- 7,a7 is own$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,b7 is locat$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 c\ld be made available = loan to #a or m truck+ companies = ! purposes ( eas+ conge/ion at ,unit$ ,/ates ports4 7#c7 ,loan ( int]modal equipm5t 7,a7 ,process ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! inv5tory "u p>agraph 7#b7 is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all create a process = a truck+ company to submit to ! ,secret>y an application reque/+ ! use ( int]modal equipm5t id5tifi$ 9 ! inv5tory4 7,b7 ,conditions ,a loan ( int]modal equipm5t "u ?is subsection %all be subject to ! conditions t-- 7i7 ! borr[+ truck+ company %all agree to reimburse ! ,secret>y = any damage caus$ to ! int]modal equipm5t dur+ ! p]iod ( ! loan2 7ii7 ! use ( ! int]modal equipm5t by ! truck+ company %all be = a p]iod n long] ?an #ahj days2 & 7iii7 ! use ( int]modal equipm5t by ! borr[+ truck+ company %all n affect ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,fees 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 ! ,secret>y may *>ge a reasonable fee = a loan ( int]modal equipm5t "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y may *>ge a fee "u clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 consults ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9es t *>g+ a fee w\ld be appropriate4 7iii7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( a fee "u clause 7i7 %all be bas$ on ! m>ket rate = simil> loans or r5tals ( int]modal equipm5t or simil> equipm5t z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 7iv7 ,deposit & use ,any fee collect$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 & 7,,ii7 made available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices = rem$iation ( any ,f$]al l& designat$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b74 7v7 ,re/rictions ,a fee collect$ "u clause 7i7 may n be us$-- 7,i7 until ! designation ( ! applicable plot ( ,f$]al l& "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b7 has expir$2 or 7,,ii7 = any purpose o!r ?an ! rem$iation ( l& designat$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,recall ( int]modal equipm5t ,to protect ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y may recall any int]modal equipm5t loan$ to a truck+ company "u ?is subsection by issu+ to ! truck+ company a notice n lat] ?an #gb h\rs be=e ! "t at :i* ! int]modal equipm5t is requir$ to be return$ to ! ,secret>y4 #d4 ,duty-free treatm5t ( *assis import$ f c\ntries ) collective def5se arrangem5ts ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a f9i%$ or unf9i%$ *assis classifi$ "u /ati/ical report+ numb] #hgaf4ci4jjij1 #hgaf4ij4ejaj1 or #hgaf4ij4ejfj ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & import$ f a c\ntry ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has 9 effect a collective def5se arrangem5t z ( su* date ( enactm5t %all ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates free ( duty4 #e4 ,use ( ,unit$ ,/ates inl& ports = /orage & transf] ( c>go 7a7 ,meet+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration & ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 act+ jo9tly1 %all conv5e a meet+ ( repres5tatives ( entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to discuss ! long-t]m feasibility (1 & /rategies =1 us+ l& or prop]ty "u ! jurisdiction ( ,unit$ ,/ates inl& ports = ! /orage & transf] ( c>go conta9]s4 7b7 ,description ( entities ,! entities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 major gateway ports 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ocean c>ri]s2 7#c7 railroads2 7#d7 truck+ companies2 & 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates inl& port au?orities4 #f4 ,report on adoption ( te*nology at ,unit$ ,/ates ports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! adoption ( te*nology at ,unit$ ,/ates ports1 z comp>$ to t adoption at =eign ports1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! te*nological capabilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates ports1 includ+ ! use ( automat$ te*nology1 z comp>$ to =eign ports2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! adoption ( automat$ te*nology at ,unit$ ,/ates ports c\ld l[] ! co/s ( c>go h&l+2 & 7#c7 an assessm5t ( regulatory & o!r b>ri]s to ! adoption ( automat$ te*nology at ,unit$ ,/ates ports4 #g4 ,alli$ p>tn]%ip & port mod]nization 7a7 ,dr$g+ ,section #eeaji ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,dr$g+ by ,,nato-,affiliat$ vessels 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may engage 9 dr$g+ 9 ! navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,description ( vessels ,a vessel ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a vessel-- 7,a7 docum5t$ "u ! laws ( a c\ntry t is a memb] ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7,b7 built by-- 7i7 a c\ntry t is a memb] ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 or 7ii7 a major non-,,nato ally 7z def9$ 9 section #bcej;a7i7 ( title #aj72 & 7,c7 a majority ( ! own]s & op]ators ( :i* are entities incorporat$ 9 a c\ntry t is a memb] ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 4 7b7 ,exclud+ dr$g$ mat]ial f transportation requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eeaaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ or dr$g$ mat]ial & ins]t+ 7exclud+ dr$g$ mat]ial72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or dr$g$ mat]ial & ins]t+ 7exclud+ dr$g$ mat]ial74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #eea ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eeaaj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #eeaaj4 ,transportation ( valueless mat]ial 7exclud+ dr$g$ mat]ial74 4