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Washington, D.C.-The House gave final congressional approval to a major defense authorization bill that includes a $1.35 billion package to boost modernization opportunities for ports, maritime infrastructure and shipbuilding and expand workforce education and training. Passing the House by a vote of 310 to 118, the National Defense Authorization Act went to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. It previously passed the Senate by 87 to 13. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, said she negotiated the inclusion of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) reauthorization provision as part of the annual legislation. "This bill invests in modernizing America's ports and shipyards that play a central role in moving American products around the country and world," Cantwell said. |