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Supply Chain Emergency Response Act
12/30/2022, 8:03 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5925
The key provisions of the bill include the establishment of a Supply Chain Emergency Response Task Force, which would be responsible for coordinating federal, state, and local efforts to address supply chain disruptions during emergencies. The task force would also be tasked with developing strategies to improve the resilience of critical supply chains and ensuring the timely delivery of essential goods and services.
Additionally, the bill calls for the creation of a National Supply Chain Database, which would provide real-time information on supply chain disruptions and help identify areas of vulnerability. This database would be used to inform decision-making and prioritize resources during emergencies. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to enhance coordination between government agencies, industry stakeholders, and other partners to address supply chain disruptions. It also calls for the development of best practices and guidelines for supply chain resilience planning and response. Overall, the Supply Chain Emergency Response Act aims to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to supply chain disruptions during emergencies and ensure the timely delivery of essential goods and services to those in need.
Congressional Summary of HR 5925
Supply Chain Emergency Response Act
This bill directs the Maritime Administration to establish a program to provide grants to certain owners of cargo vessels to cover toll costs associated with rerouting cargo vessels from ports along the western seaboard of the United States through the Panama Canal to ports along the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern seaboard of the United States.
To receive a grant, an owner of a cargo vessel shall submit documentation that such owner intends to reroute a cargo vessel and has the corresponding docking agreements.
The bill allows states and localities to use COVID-19 relief funds for costs related to rerouting cargo vessels.
Any marine terminal operator who is operating a port located along the western seaboard of the United States may not collect port fees from a recipient of a grant who has rerouted a cargo vessel from such port due to the inability of such port to receive such vessel.
Any individual who is a member of the Chinese Communist Party or any company owned, in whole or in part, by the Chinese Communist Party may not receive a grant under this bill.
