119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 9, 2025
To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes.
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…D Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…uction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.3842 - To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Const…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SSA MARINE · lobbying firm or registrant: SSA MARINE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 provisions related to Title XXXV, MARAD Reauthorization H.R. 2390: Maritime Supply Chain Security Act H.R. 3842: To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Constr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SSA MARINE · lobbying firm or registrant: SSA MARINE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3151/S. 1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 H.R. 2390: Maritime Supply Chain Security Act H.R. 3842: To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Constr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.3842 - To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Const…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…uction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…D Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SSA MARINE · lobbying firm or registrant: SSA MARINE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 22, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 3151/S 1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 HR 2390: Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3842: To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Constr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.3842 - To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Const…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…D Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…uction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…D Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…uction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SSA MARINE · lobbying firm or registrant: SSA MARINE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$125,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 3151/S 1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 HR 2390: Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3842: To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Constr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 17, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.3842 - To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Const…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SSA MARINE · lobbying firm or registrant: SSA MARINE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$125,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 3151/S 1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 HR 2390: Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3842: To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Constr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.3842 - To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Const…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…D Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…uction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SSA MARINE · lobbying firm or registrant: SSA MARINE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 16, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$125,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 3151/S 1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 HR 2390: Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3842: To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Constr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…D Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…uction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing