; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) grant contracts are approved efficiently by the Secretary, minimizing delays for minor adjustments to project scopes and budgets due to inflationary effects on projects. . (d) Staffing and grant timelines Section 54301(a)(11) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Administrative and oversight report Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the average length of grant obligation timelines and the nature of any staffing shortages relevant to administering this program. . 3. Federal permitting improvement steering council Section 41001(6)(A)(i)(II) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)(i)(II) ) is amended by inserting , except for projects sponsored by a port authority after $200,000,000 . 4. Build America Buy America (a) Limited waivers Section 54301(a)(11) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Certification of domestic supply If the Secretary denies an application for a waiver under the procedures outlined in section 8301 of title 41, the Secretary shall provide to the applicant a written certification that— (i) the steel, iron, or manufactured goods, as applicable (referred to in this subparagraph as the item ), is produced in the United States in a sufficient and reasonably available amount; (ii) the item produced in the United States is of a satisfactory quality