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Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015

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Congressional Summary of S 1326

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 1326

Bill S 1326 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 13, 2015. Bill S 1326 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 13, 2015.  Bill S 1326's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280. as of October 27, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1326

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1326

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Transportation
- Employment taxes
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Higher education
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Military personnel and dependents
- National Guard and reserves
- Student aid and college costs
- Transportation employees
- Unemployment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1326

Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015
A bill to amend certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.
Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015
Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2015

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1326

Deb Fischer
Deb Fischer
NebraskaRepublican

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