U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act

Summary

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act - Amends federal shipping law to: (1) expand the membership of the Board of Visitors to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, and (2) specify requirements for the presidential appointees. Authorizes certain Board members to designate another individual to serve as a substitute member of the Board, on a temporary basis, to attend or participate in any activity the Board member is unable to attend or participate in. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to select a Designated Federal Officer to support the performance of the Board's functions.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 June 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 March 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 2014

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Sponsors

• Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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