All Information (Except Text) for S.2829 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017114th Congress (2015-2016)
Bill
Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (Introduced 04/20/2016) |
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| Committees: | Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation | House - Armed Services; Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources; Veterans' Affairs; Judiciary; Oversight and Government Reform |
| Committee Reports: | S. Rept. 114-402 |
| Latest Action: | Senate - 12/09/2016 By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-402. (All Actions) |
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Titles (9)
Short Titles
Short Titles - Senate
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Short Titles as Passed Senate for portions of this bill
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act
- Polar Icebreaker Fleet Recapitalization Transparency Act
Short Titles as Reported to Senate
Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Short Titles as Reported to Senate for portions of this bill
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act
- Polar Icebreaker Fleet Recapitalization Transparency Act
- Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
Short Titles as Introduced
Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Actions Overview (4)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 12/09/2016 | By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-402. |
| 06/29/2016 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 06/14/2016 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 04/20/2016 | Introduced in Senate |
All Actions (23)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 12/09/2016 | Senate | By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-402. |
| 07/11/2016 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. Action By: Committee on Armed Services |
| 07/07/2016 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources |
| 07/07/2016 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources |
| 07/05/2016 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 07/01/2016 | House | 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. |
| 07/01/2016 | House | 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. |
| 07/01/2016 | House | 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. |
| 07/01/2016 | House | 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. |
| 07/01/2016 | House | 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. |
| 07/01/2016 | House | 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. |
| 07/01/2016 | House | 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. |
| 07/01/2016-9:02am | House | Received in the House. |
| 06/30/2016 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 06/29/2016 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 06/29/2016 | Senate | S.Amdt.4940 Amendment SA 4940 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 06/29/2016 | Senate | S.Amdt.4940 Amendment SA 4940 proposed by Senator Sasse for Senator Fischer. (consideration: CR S4769) In the nature of a substitute. |
| 06/29/2016 | Senate | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4769) |
| 06/29/2016 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4752-4769; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4752-4769) |
| 06/14/2016 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517. |
| 06/14/2016 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 04/27/2016 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 04/20/2016 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Cosponsors (1)
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
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| Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]* | 04/20/2016 |
Committees (7)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Related Documents |
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| Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation | 04/20/2016 | Referred to | |
| 04/27/2016 | Markup by | ||
| 06/14/2016 | Reported by | S. Rept. 114-402 | |
| House Armed Services | 07/01/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces | 07/11/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Transportation and Infrastructure | 07/01/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Natural Resources | 07/01/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans | 07/07/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands | 07/07/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Veterans' Affairs | 07/01/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity | 07/05/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Judiciary | 07/01/2016 | Referred to | |
| House Oversight and Government Reform | 07/01/2016 | Referred to |
Subjects (42)
Subject — Policy Area:
One Policy Area term, which best describes an entire measure, is assigned to every public bill or resolution.
- Accidents
- Advisory bodies
- Alaska
- Arctic Ocean
- Arctic and polar regions
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Coast guard
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Transportation
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education programs funding
- Employee hiring
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Higher education
- Hydrology and hydrography
- Infrastructure development
- Interest, dividends, interest rates
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Military education and training
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Physical fitness and lifestyle
- Sex offenses
- Student aid and college costs
- Transportation employees
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
Latest Summary (2)
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Passed Senate amended (06/29/2016)
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.
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 use the services of an approved classification society to provide for the classification of certain high-speed vessels. (Currently, the American Bureau of Shipping a non-profit organization makes such classifications for government-owned vessels.)
DOT shall convene a working group to examine and assess the size of the pool of citizen mariners necessary to support the U.S. Flag Fleet in times of national emergency.
DOT shall establish a task force to analyze the impact of extreme weather events on the maritime environment.
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.
Polar Icebreaker Fleet Recapitalization Transparency Act
The bill directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to submit to Congress a detailed U.S. Federal polar icebreaker recapitalization plan to meet the 2013 Department of Homeland Security Mission Need Statement.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop policies on the prevention of and response to sexual harassment or assaults involving its employees, NOAA's commissioned officer corps, and individuals who work with or conduct business on behalf of NOAA. Those policies must include procedures for reporting incidents, including those occurring after-hours, at sea, or in remote locations.
The bill establishes protections for victims, including through a change of duty station of an alleged perpetrator.
The bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2020 the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998.