Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2003

Summary

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2003 - Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Maritime Commission for FY 2004 and 2005. Amends the Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 to require the President's appointment of the Commission Chairman to be by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Commission to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the status of any agreements, or ongoing discussions with, other Federal, State, or local government agencies concerning the sharing of ocean shipping information for the purpose of assisting law enforcement or anti-terrorism efforts; and (2) how the Commission and other Federal agencies could better utilize the Commission's ocean shipping information to improve port security.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 June 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7730)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 June 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 July 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.

   Source: Calendars

6. 31 July 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-120.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 July 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-120.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 September 2003

   Reported

   Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12023-12024; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12023; text as passed Senate: CR S12024)

   Source: Floor

9. 25 September 2003

   Reported

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12023-12024; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12023; text as passed Senate: CR S12024)

   Source: Floor

10. 30 September 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 30 September 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 30 September 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 1 October 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 30 September 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 25 September 2003 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 31 July 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 30 September 2003

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 30 September 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 September 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 September 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 September 2003

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 2003

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 31 July 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 June 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 June 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · sscm00 · Standing

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