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Bill114th CongressFiled May 13, 2015Transportation and Public Works
S. 1326

Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Oct 27, 2015)

Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill revises:

  • the licensing and service requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet commitment agreements, and
  • requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy student incentive payment agreements related to licensing, the service commitment, and the circumstances under which an individual may be ordered to active duty.

(Sec. 3) Payments to individuals may be modified if the total amount of payments to an individual does not exceed $32,000.

(Sec. 4) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to reflect the transfer of the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Transportation.

(Sec. 5) The definition of "short sea transportation" shall include carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is: (1) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (2) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats.

(Sec. 6) The national security aspects of the U.S. Merchant Marine are reauthorized through FY2017.

What just happenedOct 27, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE](R-NE)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 27, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.

  2. Oct 27, 2015Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-158.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Oct 27, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-158.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. May 20, 2015Committee

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. May 13, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. May 13, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 27, 20151

Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill revises:

  • the licensing and service requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet commitment agreements, and
  • requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy student incentive payment agreements related to licensing, the service commitment, and the circumstances under which an individual may be ordered to active duty.

(Sec. 3) Payments to individuals may be modified if the total amount of payments to an individual does not exceed $32,000.

(Sec. 4) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to reflect the transfer of the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Transportation.

(Sec. 5) The definition of "short sea transportation" shall include carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is: (1) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (2) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats.

(Sec. 6) The national security aspects of the U.S. Merchant Marine are reauthorized through FY2017.
Introduced in SenateMay 13, 2015

Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015

This bill revises:

  • the licensing and service requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet commitment agreements, and
  • requirements for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy student incentive payment agreements related to licensing, the service commitment, and the circumstances under which an individual may be ordered to active duty.

Payments to individuals may be modified if the total amount of payments to an individual does not exceed $32,000.

The Internal Revenue Code is amended to reflect the transfer of the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Transportation.

The definition of "short sea transportation" shall include carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is: (1) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (2) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats.

The national security aspects of the U.S. Merchant Marine are reauthorized through FY2017.
Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015 — Informed