# 119-hr-9483: Clean Ports for Commerce Act

119-hr-9483, Clean Ports for Commerce Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9483
- Congress: 119
- Title: Clean Ports for Commerce Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-12

## Summary

**Proactive PFAS planning** for Army Corps dredging projects. This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to identify disposal sites, water quality and public health mitigation, and any schedule delays before dredging where PFAS are likely present. - Communities and families near ports: Projects would have to show how they will protect water quality and public health from PFAS risks, which could reduce exposure in local waters. This extra planning may also slow cleanup or navigation work in affected areas. - Army Corps staff and contractors: They would need to add pre-dredging steps that name disposal locations and define mitigation actions for PFAS. That creates new planning tasks tied to project timelines. - Ports, shippers, and businesses that rely on navigation: Dredging delays tied to PFAS assessments could affect port maintenance and shipping schedules. Clear disposal plans may limit future disruptions from contaminated sediments.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New PFAS rules for dredging projects: mixed, low. This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to plan ahead before dredging where information shows dredged material may contain PFAS. The Corps would have to identify a disposal site, say how it will reduce PFAS risks to water and public health, and list…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9483 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9483)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9483 (as of 2026-07-12).