# 119-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 Construction Funds, and for other purposes.

119-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 Construction Funds, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3842
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands Capital Construction Funds to cover cargo handling equipment and U.S. marine terminals.** This bill would let terminal operators and vessel owners use CCF accounts to save for and buy replacement or reconstructed cargo gear and related terminal infrastructure.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax-saving funds for port equipment: benefit, medium. Marine terminal operators would be able to set up Capital Construction Fund accounts, not just vessel owners. They could deposit money and make qualified withdrawals to buy, replace, or rebuild cargo-handling equipment for use at U.S. terminals. Cargo gear would mean vehicles and landside equipment…
- Port operators face crane and automation limits: cost, medium. Operators would not be able to use Capital Construction Fund money to buy cranes manufactured in the People’s Republic of China. They also could not use the fund to buy fully automated cargo equipment if the Secretary finds it would cause a net job loss at a terminal. The rule covers remotely opera…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3842 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3842)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3842 (as of 2026-04-21).