To require the Government Accountability Office to carry out a study evaluating the effectiveness of activities funded by the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in maximizing economic growth and job creation in port communities.

1. Adds SEC. 8____. HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND STUDY at the end of title VIII

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   In S. 601 · Reported to Senate

   (2) House of representatives.--The Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives may not report a rule or order that would waive a point of order to a bill or joint resolution from being made under subsection (a).

   Inserted: SEC. 8____. HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND STUDY.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Low-use port.--The term "low-use port" means a port at which not more than 1,000,000 tons of cargo are transported each calendar year.

   Inserted: (2) Moderate-use port.--The term "moderate-use port" means a port at which more than 1,000,000, but fewer than 10,000,000, tons of cargo are transported each calendar year.

   Inserted: (b) Study.--Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study and submit to Congress a report that--

   Inserted: (1) evaluates the effectiveness of activities funded by the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in maximizing economic growth and job creation in the communities surrounding low- and moderate-use ports; and

   Inserted: (2) includes recommendations relating to the use of amounts in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to increase the competitiveness of United States ports relative to Canadian and Mexican ports.

   Original wording

   At the end of title VIII, add the following:

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