Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000

Summary

Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 - Authorizes appropriations for the Maritime Administration for: (1) operations and training activities; and (2) the costs of guaranteed loans authorized by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as well as for administrative expenses related to loan guarantee commitments. (Sec. 3) Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revise loan guarantee escrow fund provisions. Establishes a Treasury fund to hold related collateral, and provides for Secretary-obligor reserve funds. (Sec. 4) Exempts certain foreign-origin dry bulk and breakbulk cargo vessels that have transferred to United States flag registry from the three-year restriction on carrying U.S.- procured, furnished, or financially supported cargo (including agricultural cargo). (Sec. 5) Extends war risk insurance authority. (Sec. 6) Reduces specified United States Maritime Administration reporting requirements. (Sec. 7) Amends Federal law to list one of three specified vessels that may be exempted from provisions relating to inspection and regulation of vessels as belonging to the National Liberty Ship Memorial, Inc., rather than to the United States Maritime Administration.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 July 1999

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 July 1999

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 20 July 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 1999

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 May 1999

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