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H.R. 7002 (110th)

MOVEMENT Act of 2008

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Introduced

23 September 2008

Last action

24 September 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Environment · Transport

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Summary

Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2008 or the MOVEMENT Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national container fee to be collected on each cargo container imported into, or exported from, a covered U.S. seaport. Establishes the National Goods Movement Improvement Account in which such fees shall be deposited. Directs the Secretary to carry out a National Goods Movement Improvement Grant Program to provide grant funding for eligible projects, including goods movement improvement, homeland security, and environmental projects located at or near a covered U.S. seaport.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 September 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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