Sec. 5. Competitive Grant Program for Goods Movement
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There is established a Competitive Grant Program for Goods Movement to be administered by the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. The purpose of the Competitive Grant Program for Goods Movement to provide financial assistance for capital investments that improve the efficiency of the transportation system of the United States to move international maritime cargo. For each fiscal year, there shall be no less than— 3 grantees that are super donor ports; and 3 grantees that are eligible entities under subsection (d).
The Federal cost share of a project awarded a grant under this section shall be no more than 50 percent of the total cost. A grant under this section may only be awarded to a State or local government entity, including a port authority. A grant awarded under this section may be used for the following: Any in-water improvement in the navigable waters in or near such port that the Secretary of the Army is authorized to make, including environmental remediation and habitat mitigation if certified by the Assistant Secretary to improve the movement of international maritime cargo.
Any in water improvement in berthing areas in such port pursuant to a channel widening or deepening project. Maintenance of berthing areas adjacent to navigational channels in such port. Improvements to an intermodal corridor facility project to benefit international maritime cargo as certified by the Secretary of Transportation or designee, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works or designee. Improvements to a land port of entry project to benefit international maritime cargo as certified by the Secretary of Transportation or designee, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works or designee.
A project that improves access to a port or intermodal terminal facility to benefit international maritime cargo as certified by the Secretary of Transportation or designee, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works or designee.