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S. 2829 (114th)

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017

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Introduced

20 April 2016

Last action

9 December 2016 · Committee

Status

By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-402.

Sponsors

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Defence, Transport, Taxation

Source updated

4 March 2026

Defence · Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for FY2017. DOT must direct the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to prescribe a policy and develop a program to prevent and respond to the sexual harassment and sexual assault of Academy cadets and other Academy personnel. The bill codifies the legal status of National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) vessels. MARAD training ships which are part of the NDRF are public vessels. NDRF vessels shall remain ''vessels'' until they are delivered to a dismantling facility. DOT may implement a program requiring a state maritime academy to share its training vessel with another state maritime academy. (Currently, DOT is prohibited from implementing such a program, except with congressional approval.) The Department of Defense (DOD), in conjunction with DOT, may extend the 20- and 25-year age restrictions for vessels in the maritime security fleet for up to 5 years, when the departments jointly determine that it would be in the national interest. The bill increases from 40 to 50 the number of DOT non-competitive appointments of Merchant Marine Academy cadets with qualities of special value. The Department of the Navy may select a recognized classification society to provide a classification for high-speed vessels. (Currently, the American Bureau of Shipping a non-profit organization makes such classifications for government-owned vessels.) MARAD shall review its workforce plans and policies. The Department of Homeland Security shall make a prospective payment to DOD for medical treatment or care provided to members of the Coast Guard and their dependents at DOD facilities..

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 2016

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 June 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 14 June 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 June 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 June 2016

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4752-4769; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4752-4769)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 June 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 June 2016

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 July 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 1 July 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 1 July 2016

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 July 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  14. 7 July 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 July 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

    Source: Committee

  16. 9 December 2016

    Floor

    By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-402.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 December 2016

    Committee

    By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-402.

    Source: Committee

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