Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010

Summary

Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make cooperative agreements to carry out Maritime Administration and merchant marine provisions. Amends the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 to make 25% of the amount credited to the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund that is attributable to the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet that are scrapped or sold available: (1) to carry out the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program; or (2) for the preservation and presentation to the public of maritime heritage property of the Maritime Administration. Establishes a program for the improvement of port facilities and a Port Infrastructure Development Fund. Directs the Secretary to establish and implement a short sea transportation program of grants to: (1) facilitate and support marine transportation initiatives at the state and local levels to facilitate commerce, mitigate landside congestion, reduce the transportation energy consumption, reduce harmful emissions, improve safety, assist in environmental mitigation efforts, and improve transportation system resiliency; and (2) provide capital funding to address short sea transportation infrastructure and freight transportation needs for ports, vessels, and intermodal cargo facilities. Authorizes appropriations for the Maritime Administration for FY2010.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 September 2009

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  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 September 2009

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 September 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 June 2009

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 June 2009

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