Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994

Summary

Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 - Authorizes appropriations for the Maritime Administration for: (1) operating-differential subsidies; (2) manpower, education, and training; (3) operating programs; and (4) national security support capabilities; (5) administrative costs related to new Federal ship mortgage insurance loan guarantees; and (6) costs of such guarantees. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to use proceeds from the sale or disposal of National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) vessels for facility and ship maintenance, modernization and repair, acquisition of equipment, training simulators, and fuel costs necessary to maintain training at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the State maritime academies. Authorizes the Secretary to designate National Shipbuilding Enhancement Institutes. Allows an Institute's activities to include such activities as: (1) developing vessel construction and repair technology; (2) enhancing domestic shipyards' international competitiveness; and (3) fostering innovations in the domestic shipbuilding marketing system. Authorizes grants to any designated Institute. Requires a State maritime academy receiving Federal assistance under specified provisions to reimburse individuals, from Federal funds provided for such purposes, for any charge paid by the individual for issuance, evaluation, or examination for an entry level license or merchant mariner's document. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes awards to National Maritime Enhancement Institutes on an equal or partial matching (currently, on an equal matching) basis. Removes a limit on the aggregate annual amount of the Federal share of awards. Repeals provisions, scheduled to go into effect in 1994, requiring State maritime academy students in merchant marine officer preparation programs to pass a licensing examination in order to graduate. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a contract for the maintenance of the NDRF, including the Ready Reserve Force, only for specified services. Directs the Secretary to maintain, in a reduced operating status, certain vessels in the Ready Reserve. Provides for a vessel repair and maintenance pilot program.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 30 July 1993

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 30 July 1993

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1993

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1993

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 July 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 19 July 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 19 July 1993

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 July 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 May 1993

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