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H.R. 2593

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017

This bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2019 for the Federal Maritime Commission. It also prohibits a group of two or more common carriers from negotiating with a provider of port services for rates or services unless advance notice is provided to the commission.

The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate college maritime training programs as centers of excellence and enter into cooperative agreements to help them admit additional students, recruit additional faculty, expand facilities, create new career pathways, and award students credit for previous experience.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.

  2. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1017.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1017.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  6. Committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  7. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
  8. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017 — Informed