[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6007 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6007

  To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Port of 
      Guam Improvement Enterprise Program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2008

 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
   Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Port of 
      Guam Improvement Enterprise Program, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PORT OF GUAM IMPROVEMENT ENTERPRISE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, acting through 
the Administrator of the Maritime Administration (in this section 
referred to as the ``Administrator''), may establish a Port of Guam 
Improvement Enterprise Program (in this section referred to as the 
``Program'') to provide for the planning, design, and construction of 
projects for the Port of Guam to improve port facilities, relieve port 
congestion, increase port security, and provide greater access to port 
facilities.
    (b) Authorities of the Administrator.--In carrying out the Program, 
the Administrator may--
            (1) receive funds provided for the Program from non-Federal 
        entities, including private entities, that have entered into a 
        specific contract or agreement with the Administrator;
            (2) provide for coordination among appropriate governmental 
        agencies to expedite the review process under the National 
        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for 
        projects carried out under the Program;
            (3) provide for coordination among appropriate governmental 
        agencies in connection with other reviews and requirements 
        applicable to projects carried out under the Program;
            (4) provide technical assistance to the Port Authority of 
        Guam (and its agents) as needed for projects carried out under 
        the Program; and
            (5) encourage partnerships between public and private 
        entities for the development and financial support of projects 
        carried out under the Program, to the extent that the 
        Administrator considers necessary and in accordance with the 
        guidelines established in a memorandum of understanding between 
        the Government of Guam and the Administrator.
    (c) Intermodal Surface Freight Transfer Facility Eligibility.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an intermodal or marine 
facility comprising a component of the Program is deemed to be eligible 
to be an intermodal surface freight transfer facility for the purposes 
of section 601(8)(D) of title 23, United States Code.
    (d) Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of 
        the United States a separate account to be known as the ``Port 
        of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund'' (in this section referred 
        to as the ``Fund'').
            (2) Deposits.--There shall be deposited into the Fund--
                    (A) amounts received by the Administrator from non-
                Federal sources under subsection (b)(1);
                    (B) amounts transferred to the Administrator under 
                subsection (e); and
                    (C) amounts appropriated to carry out this section 
                under subsection (f).
            (3) Use of amounts.--Amounts in the Fund shall be available 
        to the Administrator to carry out the Program.
            (4) Administrative expenses.--Not to exceed 3 percent of 
        the amounts appropriated to the Fund for a fiscal year may be 
        used for administrative expenses of the Administrator.
            (5) Availability of amounts.--Amounts in the Fund shall 
        remain available until expended.
    (e) Transfers of Amounts.--Amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available for any fiscal year for an intermodal or marine facility 
comprising a component of the Program shall be transferred to and 
administered by the Administrator.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
this section.
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