{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1834", "Ezell, Carter Introduce\u00a0Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America\u2019s Ports and Manufacturing Jobs", "2025-06-17", "2025", "2025-06", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Mike Ezell", "E000235", "ezell.house.gov", "ezell", "https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congressmen Mike Ezell (R-MS04) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA02) introduced H.R. 3842, the Strengthening American Maritime Dominance (SAMDA) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering investment in American cargo ports and revitalizing domestic manufacturing jobs.\n\nThe Strengthening American Maritime Dominance (SAMDA) Act will enhance federal support for owners or those who lease American-flagged vessels to invest in critical infrastructure improvements at U.S. ports\u2014essential gateways for the nation's commerce\u2014and ensure that investments directly benefit American workers and manufacturers. The expansion of the Capital Construction Fund will allow for the investment into cargo handling equipment, whether it\u2019s land-based equipment, marine terminals, port landside infrastructure, or more related to the lifting and or movement of cargo.\n\n\u201cStrong ports mean a strong economy,\u201d Ezell said. \u201cThis bill is about smart investment\u2014making sure our ports have the modern infrastructure they need to move goods efficiently, support American manufacturing, and protect thousands of jobs. Mississippi\u2019s Gulf Coast depends on reliable, well-equipped port facilities not only for trade but for the livelihood of our communities. I\u2019m proud to work across the aisle with Congressman Carter to deliver real results for our workers, our economy, and our national security, while helping build the backbone of American industry and keeping our supply chains secure.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis legislation allows our ports, the economic engine of Louisiana, to upgrade their facilities with American-made infrastructure, strengthening our economy and national security. This will give our maritime businesses and workers the necessary resources to expand their operations and prosper. I want to thank my colleague Mike Ezell for leading this bipartisan effort with me,\u201dCarter said.\n\nThe legislation is designed to:\n\nIncrease targeted investment in infrastructure at cargo ports across the U.S.,\n\nPrioritize funding for projects that support American manufacturing and job creation,\n\nEnhance the competitiveness of U.S. ports in global trade,\n\nImprove supply chain efficiency and resilience,\n\nEnsure stability and growth of the U.S. marine merchant fleet.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1834"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.504015875980258, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}